Alumnus Jaylin Golson recently shared how the Winning Futures program has impacted him, “Winning Futures showed me the importance of hard work and staying focused.” Jaylin is a sophomore at Grand Valley State University majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Computer Science. Jaylin says that the Winning Futures … Read More »
Cass Technical High School graduate, Travon Jefferson, has been doing really well since participating in the Winning Futures mentoring program. “After graduating in 2012, I enrolled at the University of Michigan as a full-time student and have made several academic and social accomplishments. From getting into the School of Education … Read More »
After graduating high school from Warren Mott High School, I received a track scholarship to a junior college in the area. I graduated with a criminal justice degree and interned with the Macomb Sheriff’s Department. My career changed when I was given the opportunity to work with my father in … Read More »
This summer, five Winning Futures students were selected to participate in the Lear Automotive Youth Academy. For five weeks, students were employed in a unique internship program. Each week the interns spent part of their time on the campus of Wayne State University and the remainder of the week at … Read More »
My name is Teletha Millender. Since participating in Winning Futures and graduating from Harper Woods High School I’ve continued my education. Currently I’m a student at Eastern University where I’m majoring in dentistry. Right now I’m working at a home care facility as I prepare to move on to bigger … Read More »
After finishing High School I decided to leave Detroit and start my educational journey in a new environment at Baker College, studying Business Entrepreneurship. I continue to set short and long-term goals that have helped me achieve great things and help enlarge my opportunities in life. As my journey started the first week of classes, … Read More »
I’m now 21, no children and work and attend Wayne State University. Since Winning Futures I have encountered some challenges that may seem more severe than others. After graduating high school in 2011 I proceeded to college as a normal high school student is expected to. I went to WCCCD … Read More »
I am currently in my third year at Michigan State double majoring in Criminal Justice and Social Relations and Policy working towards my Bachelor’s Degree. I’m working an on campus job at the moment. I spend most of my time doing school work, working, campus organizations, and sleep when I … Read More »
Before I started going to Winning Futures, I always knew that I was going to go to college. That was always a given for me. My mom went to college and my sister is in college. So I knew that for me not to go to college was not an … Read More »
“Entering a class room with a group of adults I’d never met before was very intimidating”; Those were the words Leon Peterson used to describe his first Winning Futures Session. “I had no idea of what to expect, I knew it sounded cool but, I had no idea what I … Read More »