Valencia White Archives - Winning Futures - Mentoring Programs - Empowering youth to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning

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

Mentoring Done Right!

April 1, 2021March 16, 2021 by Chris Cahill, MA

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How Valencia White helped Alizsa Johnson overcome COVID-related challenges, grow her business, and strive for her future. Alizsa Johnson considers herself a typical teenager who enjoys hanging out with friends, FaceTiming, texting, and watching TikTok videos. But really, she is anything but typical. Alizsa is a junior at Harper Woods … Read More »