Mike Fitzpatrick became a mentor in 1997 and played an instrumental role in launching our mentoring program at Community High School in 1998. This year Mike will be celebrating his 17th year as a Winning Futures Mentor. Above and beyond his mentoring, Mike also serves numerous volunteer roles within the … Read More »
Rob Otto and Ken Elkins are guest on Detroit Public Television’s American Graduate Community Town Hall to Discuss Solutions to the Dropout Crisis The American Graduate Community Town Hall brings together Metro Detroit nonprofit leaders, parents, students and educators in a town hall setting to share ideas and solutions to … Read More »
Winning Futures, held its premier fundraiser – the sixth annual Corks and Forks – on Saturday, February 8, 2014. The exclusive event held at the Reserve at Big Rock Chop House in Birmingham, Michigan, featured over 40 different wines made available from PRP Wine International. Over 350 Corks and Forks patrons … Read More »
In 1996, the dynamic duo of Linda Reinhart and Laurie Tarter joined the Winning Futures team. By the end of 1997 the program became a formalized, facilitated mentoring program promising mentors and students a like an unforgettable, energizing, learning experience.
In the fall of 1995, Sam assembled a team of outstanding educators from Warren Mott High School who were passionate about student development and shared Sam’s vision. With the dedicated assistance of Dominic LaRosa, Marilyn Haley, and Richard King the program took flight. That year 13 Scholarships were awarded totaling … Read More »
The Winning Futures mentoring program was launched at Warren Mott High School in 1994 with 50 marketing students and recognized for its unique scholarship program by the United States Secretary of Education, Richard E. Riley. That year, a bright eyed, ambition senior by the name of Kristina Sobczynski (now … Read More »
January is a very unique month, it signifies the start to a new year, as well as the traditional commitment to a resolution or two, and the remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. However, what very few people know about January is that it is also National Mentoring Month. … Read More »
How many times have you been told you need to turn your weaknesses into strengths? Traditionally, choosing to focus on improving weaknesses has unfortunately become all too common for high school and college students. The factors of peer pressure, siblings, parents, and media have shaped students’ future too much. What … Read More »
Did you know “A goal that is not written down is just an idea”? As 2013 came to a close Winning Futures once again demonstrated the importance and value of goal setting. The 20 Year Challenge, the goal was to raise $20K starting in September and ending in December. Showing … Read More »
Crain’s Best Managed Nonprofit contest focused on good management practices of nonprofits with budgets of $3 million or less. It was Winning Futures’ mentoring program outcomes, entrepreneurial model, strategic growth process, fiscal responsibility, and innovative approach to fund development that helped secure the title. This award acknowledges that Winning Futures … Read More »