News & Stories
With Us From the Beginning, Hamilton Chevrolet Celebrates 25 Years of Support
February 27, 2019 Announcements, News, Sponsor/DonorMike Boguth in the Hamilton Chevrolet showroom with a 2018 Corvette. An interview with Mike Boguth, Vice President, Dealer Operator, Owner, Hamilton Chevrolet When Sam Cupp first launched Winning Futures, what was your reaction? I felt it was an extremely generous thing for him to do. Giving or investing… Read More
Corks & Forks Raises $315,000
February 27, 2019 Event, Fundraiser, NewsGuests at the 2019 Corks & Forks. Our annual Corks & Forks, hosted by Lear Corporation, was held this past Saturday, February 23, 2019, at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The sold out crowd enjoyed samples from an exclusive collection of unique wines, tequilas, and scotches, gourmet cuisine, and a… Read More
25 From 25: Angelica Tibbitts
February 26, 2019 25 From 25, Alumni Success Stories, Mentor, NewsAngelica Tibbitts, Undergraduate Student, Saginaw Valley State University, Winning Futures Class of 2018, Pontiac Academy for Excellence Angelica struggled with multiple issues while a student at Pontiac Academy for Excellence (Pontiac) including homelessness, poverty, depression, and lack of support for her education. Her mentor, Tamara Taylor, prototype build engineer at… Read More
25 From 25: Nick Maluchnik
February 26, 2019 25 From 25, Alumni Success Stories, Mentor, NewsNick Maluchnik, Employee Benefits Advisor, Brown & Brown of Detroit, Inc., Winning Futures Class of 2013, Warren Mott High School Nick was a B student at Warren Mott High School and excelled in sports, but he lacked a realistic vision and direction for his future. His mentor, Steve Hettrick, benefits… Read More
25 From 25: Katie Pusz
January 24, 2019 25 From 25, Alumni Success Stories, Announcements, NewsKatie Pusz, Marketing Communications Specialist, ImageSoft, Inc., Winning Futures Class of 2013 As a student at Warren Mott High School (Warren), Katie struggled to overcome anorexia while trying to figure out what she would do after high school. Her mentor, Ashley Fordyce, school and community relations coordinator at Extra Credit Union,… Read More
25 From 25: James Payne
January 23, 2019 25 From 25, Alumni Success Stories, Announcements, NewsJames Payne, Student, State University of New York Adirondack Winning Futures Class of 2017. Throughout his days at Madison High School in Madison Heights, James wasn’t focused or concerned about his future, coasting through classes with a C average. His mentor, Bob Foyt, retired senior director of maintenance and engineering… Read More
Celebrating 25 Years of Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce
January 21, 2019 25 From 25, Alumni Success Stories, Announcements, NewsAs we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are excited to rollout Workforce Prep, a cutting-edge experiential program that will expose students to businesses and new technologies while teaching them the humanistic – critical – soft skills they will need to be successful in a world filled with automation and artificial… Read More
Yazaki North America Executive, Manish Mehta, Joins Winning Futures Board of Directors
December 12, 2018 Announcements, NewsManish Mehta is the acting global head of the General Motors Business Unit for Yazaki North America. Manish Mehta, acting global head of the General Motors Business Unit at Yazaki North America, has been elected to our Board of Directors. “Winning Futures is an impactful way to support Yazaki’s commitment… Read More
Every Dollar Matters… Right? Make Your 2018 Donation Today!
December 12, 2018 Fundraiser, News“Every dollar matters.” Ever heard this before? It’s a common phrase used by nonprofits. The idea is to convince you to open your wallet and make a donation, even if it’s a nominal amount. But does every dollar really matter? For the 2018-19 academic year, we are operating in… Read More
FCA Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Winning Futures
December 11, 2018 Announcements, Mentor, NewsWe are excited to announce that we've received a one-year $50,000 grant from the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC. The grant will support core expenses for local tenth graders who are participating in Workforce Prep – our in-school mentoring and leadership skills development… Read More