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Focus: Exploring careers and learning life skills
Students: 10th grade and alternative high school students, C average
Career Mentors: Matched with 3-4 students, coaching and providing students with encouragement
Sessions: Held at partner schools during the school day with students, teachers, career mentors, and staff present – Two or three one-hour sessions each month – 10-15-minute lesson facilitated by staff – Fun hands-on activity, reinforces lesson – Winning Futures workbook page based on lesson
Topics: vision; positive attitude; public speaking; communication skills; study skills; reputation and personal brand; managing emotions; budgeting basics; perseverance; value-based decision-making; goal setting; education and career exploration

WINNING FUTURES RAISES $60,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS AT OPENING DAY EVENT

April 20, 2011 by Winning Futures

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kris Marshall, 248-709-4488, kris@winningfutures.org Winning Futures, a nonprofit organization that inspires and prepares at-risk youth for success, raised over $60,000 for its life skills, mentoring and scholarship programs at Detroit’s Best Opening Day Party on April 8, 2011. The event, sponsored by local businesses CRH, Fifth … Read More »