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Michigan State University

30th Anniversary Awards Celebration: $30,000 in scholarships awarded to 16 students; Seven students celebrated for graduating from college; 16 volunteers honored for their five or ten-year career mentoring anniversary.

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Our 30th Anniversary Awards Celebration was absolutely loaded with good news. Held at Club Venetian in Madison Heights on June 10, more than 200 people gathered to bear witness to the amazing accomplishments our students have achieved and the generous support we receive from our volunteer career mentors and annual … Read More »

$44,000 in scholarships awarded to 18 students, seven career mentors honored for their dedication, and all of our annual sponsors recognized for their generous support

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We held our 29th Annual Awards Celebration on June 6, 2023, at Club Venetian in Madison Heights, and awarded $44,000 in scholarships to 18 students from our Workforce Prep program. We also honored seven career mentors for their five or ten year volunteer anniversary and recognized all of our sponsors … Read More »

Mohammad Zaman is in our College Success Mentoring program and on his way to becoming a user experience designer.

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  Mohammad Zaman is entering his senior year at Michigan State University (MSU), working towards a Bachelor of Science in computer science and his dream of becoming a user experience designer. He’s focused, motivated, and doing quite well; but it hasn’t always been like this for Mohammad. “I was a … Read More »

$50,000 Awarded and 17 Mentors Honored, Our 2022 Awards Celebration in Review

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Our 28th Annual Awards Celebration was held on May 17, 2022, at The Gazebo Banquet Center in Warren. We awarded a grand total of $50,000 to 24 phenomenal students from our Workforce Prep program. We also honored 17 dedicated local business professionals who completed their fifth year as career mentors!  … Read More »

Todd Kennedy, Vice President Global GM Seating at Lear, Joins Board of Directors

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We are pleased to announce that Todd Kennedy has joined our Board of Directors. Todd is the vice president global GM seating at Lear. “Being a father, I understand the importance and desire to prepare teens to be self-sufficient, productive members of the community. Through education and mentoring we can … Read More »

25 From 25: Katie Filion

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Katie Filion, Student, Michigan State University, Winning Futures Class of 2017 As a student at Warren Mott High School, Katie was confused about her college academic plans. Her mentor, Julie Osburn, director at Wayne State University, helped Katie figure out her interests and identify a career path that aligned with … Read More »

25 From 25: Angelica Powe

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Angelica Powe, Student, Michigan State University, Winning Futures Class of 2016 While a senior at Cass Technical High School, Angelica lost her dad and desperately needed help staying motivated and focused on her schoolwork. Angelica’s mentor, Andrea Spade, division operations manager at Kelly Services, gave Angelica constant encouragement, helping her … Read More »

Winning Futures’ New Board Member – Mary Oxendine Adams

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Winning Futures is excited to welcome a new board member – Mary Oxendine Adams, Owner of Human Capital Staffing, LLC in Bloomfield Hills. Mary Oxendine Adams is a resident of Bloomfield and an alumni of Michigan State University. She has been the business owner of Human Capital Staffing, a full … Read More »

Winning Futures’ New Board Member – Shawn Coyle

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We are excited to welcome another new board member, Shawn Coyle. Shawn is currently the Vice President of Retail Network Solutions Sales North America at MSX International in Detroit, MI and has been with MSX since 2013.  He has extensive experience in automotive operations, business development, and sales. These skills … Read More »

Join NBA Champ Steve Smith in Recruiting Mentors!

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Former Michigan State University and NBA basketball champion Steve Smith has partnered with Winning Futures to recruit mentors for the 2013-2014 school year. He and other members of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame recently filmed several public service announcements promoting Winning Futures’ mentoring and job-readiness programs. Click this link to … Read More »