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 »
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 »
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 »
Above: Jeff Lehnertz, Tony Gwilt and Brad Remer lifelong friends who share a passion for mentoring We are continuing to celebrate National Mentor Month here at Winning Futures. Today we wanted to highlight a special trio of male mentors at Warren Mott High School. Jeffery Lehnertz began mentoring with us … Read More »
Scott Rice, Board Chair and Kristina Marshall, President and CEO of Winning Futures, presented Theresa Hilborn of General Motors and Frank Orsini of Lear Corporation, with the Winning Futures’ Board Member of the Quarter Awards for their dedication and contribution to local youth at the Winning Futures Board of Directors meeting … Read More »
On Friday October 17, 80 Winning Futures students from our “Keys to College” Program at Cass Technical and East Detroit High School joined over 900 students to participate in Lawrence Technological University’s Career Exploration Day. As a part of exploration day the students had the opportunity to explore several of … Read More »
This year will start our 21st year of mentoring in Metro Detroit. We converted most of our mentoring programs into full year mentoring, which lasts between 20-25 weeks. Our full year programs consist of Community High (Warren), Cass Technical High (Detroit), Cornerstone Health + Technology High (Detroit), Harper Woods … Read More »
I just completed my first year as a mentor with Winning Futures. I have volunteered with several other organizations before but this experience is by far the most rewarding. I have enjoyed and personally benefited from every moment. I mentored 4 senior girls from Community High School who participated in … Read More »