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 »
Hello, my name is Kamrul Hussain, a Winning Futures Alumni from Warren Mott High School. Participating in Winning Futures has given me opportunities that many college students can only dream of. I was introduced to Winning Futures from my marketing class back in 2010 and at first was hesitant on … Read More »
Bentley University has taken an in-depth look at the newest generation entering the workforce today: Millennials. In the “PreparedU Project”, 3,149 respondents were asked more than 300 questions to help us better understand this generation and how other generations relate to them. This report is especially important to us at … Read More »
Winning Futures has a unique advantage over other mentoring programs. Since we have been serving Metro Detroit since 1994, over 20 years, we have had the pleasure of graduating generations of students in Winning Futures. Being a locally-based program in many of the same high schools since our foundation, we … Read More »
We can’t always capture how deeply rewarding the Winning Futures mentoring experience can be for our volunteers. One of our mentors at Community High School, Kristin Shortt, says it all. Take a look at how she describes her relationship with the students. The holiday cards she received from her mentees … Read More »
This summer, Winning Futures will be providing individuals and businesses the opportunity to get involved in the community through its one-time and short-term mentoring opportunities in Detroit and Warren. Sign-up today! Volunteers are needed to work with 5th – 9th grade boys and girls in a structured classroom settings. “Short-Term … 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 »
Tired of the same old New Year’s resolution? How about volunteering as a mentor with Winning Futures? Unsure if you’re mentor material? In truth, it’s a lot easier to be a mentor and impact a life than you think! There’s not a certain mold that mentors need to come from. … Read More »
Recognizing others, inspiring them to excellence in school, career, or in life doesn’t take a lot of extra time; it takes compassion, perspective, and vision. Scott Barh, Winning Futures Mentor at Pontiac Academy For Excellence is a perfect example. When asked about his mentoring experience Scott of Chrysler said; … Read More »
We are excited about building many positive relationships this year through mentoring. Winning Futures students will benefit greatly from working with a diverse group of mentors representing a wide variety of occupations, ages and ethnicities. Volunteers throughout metro Detroit are demonstrating their compassion for youth by taking one hour a … Read More »