Dipita Das (right) with her mentor, Sharon vanSpronsen (left), at the 2017 Awards Ceremony where Dipita received a Winning Futures scholarship. We are very proud to announce that our mentoring program was recently awarded the National Quality Member designation from MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR). We are the first … Read More »
This year Winning Futures was selected as one of the 2017 Character.org Promising Practice award winners. Founded in 1993, Character.org is a national nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The mission of the organization is to provide leadership and advocacy for character worldwide. It is dedicated to help people everywhere become educated, … Read More »
Want to be the best student you can be? Here are three game-changing apps that can help you unlock your academic potential. Listed below are three awesome apps that all Winning Futures students and alumni will find helpful. Check them out today! MANAGE YOUR TIME RescueTime RescueTime helps increase your … Read More »
Winning Futures is excited to announce the election of one new board member – Daniel Russell Sr., Vice President of DEM Group in Sterling Heights, MI. Daniel Russell Sr. is a resident of Clarkston and an alumni of Michigan State University. He has been employed at DEM Group for over ten … Read More »
On May 5, 2016 Winning Futures was highlighted in an article posted by Opportunity Lives written by Amerlia Hamilton. Please enjoy the article posted below! In Detroit, the Winning Futures mentorship program uses four building blocks to change the lives of young people in that struggling city: trusting relationships, energizing … Read More »
This summer we will be offering short-term or one-time mentoring opportunities at two locations – Cass Tech High School and Cornerstone – Madison Carver. Volunteers are needed to work with 5th – 9th grade boys and girls in a structured classroom setting. “Short-Term Mentors” will work with 3-5 students on … Read More »
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 »
Linda M. Orlans was nominated in 2013 for the Sam Cupp Impact Award. She is a perfect candidate from her dedication to her companies to her overwhelming involvement within the community. In 1996 Linda founded Orlans Associates, PC – a law firm serving the real estate financial industry. Her hard-working … Read More »
On Saturday, February 27 we held our 8th Annual Corks & Forks event at the Westin in Detroit. Over 330 guests gathered to support Winning Futures and sample over 40 unique wines from all over the world, provided by Woodberry Wines. VIP guests had a selective wine list along with … Read More »
Congrats to our Board Chairman, Scott Rice, for being highlighted in Walsh College’s Journal. He was one of three Walsh College alumni highlighted in an article titled, “Alumni Use Business Skills to Give Back to Community”. The article points out the aspects of Winning Futures that Scott Rice has personally … Read More »