With only a few more weeks left in our Mentoring Program for 2015-2016, we are beginning to gear up for next school year. With over 600 students each year across 7 schools, we are looking to fill volunteer slots for over 160 mentors for our full year program! It’s a … Read More »
After graduating from Warren Mott High School in 1999, I proceeded to college where I graduated with my MBA at the young age of 24! For someone who had never thought of college after high school, this was quite the accomplishment. I have to admit, school always came natural to … Read More »
A quarter after nine was my favorite part of the morning. It was time to meet with my Winning Futures mentor and watched as Laurie Tarter our facilitator brighten everyone’s day. At a time when I was afraid to voice my opinion on any occasion, I saw this program … Read More »
Minority businessmen from across metro Detroit converged at Wayne State University School of Business Administration to get plugged-in. Thursday, April 30th Winning Futures hosted its second Plug-in Detroit Networking Event. An initiative of Winning Futures, Plug-In Detroit was created to connect minority businessmen with potential opportunities for professional and personal … Read More »
After being a part of Winning Futures during my freshman year of high school, I went on to graduate 1st in my class from Warren Mott High School with a 4.468 GPA and I was also named Senior of the Year. I definitely owe Winning Futures for the lessons I … Read More »
As a senior at Warren Mott High School in 1995, I was attending school for fun, popularity and socializing. During that time I was placed in the Winning Futures program and had little interest in it. One day I was being distracting in our session while Sam Cupp was speaking … Read More »
Project Pinstripe and Winning Futures help students dress for success. Mentees from Winning Futures along with other young men from Detroit and surrounding areas gathered at YouthVille in Detroit’s New Center area on March 28, 2015 to receive a free suit and valuable job coaching. Project Pinstripe is a not-for-profit organization … Read More »
“Far away there in the sunshine are my aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they may lead.” –Louisa May Alcott My name is Tracy Kue. I am a Winning Futures Alumni and scholarship … Read More »
Warren resident Jason Gordon, who graduated from Warren Mott High School in 2002, was the inaugural recipient of the Sam Cupp Alumni Community Service award. He also recently received the Building Owner’s and Manager’s Association (BOMA) Emerging Leader award. Gordon, left, is pictured with former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. WARREN … Read More »
It may be cold outside, but we are thinking about SUMMER here at Winning Futures! Today we are announcing opportunities to get your feet wet with mentoring and volunteer with us in May, June, or July. This summer we will be offering short-term or one-time mentoring opportunities at one of … Read More »