News & Stories
Everyone Can Be a Mentor
August 31, 2017 Mentor
Winning Futures mentoring programs are a fantastic way to guide young people down the road to success. When family members and others reinforce the message, it becomes more ingrained. To help you have a positive influence on the youth in your life, here are tips gleaned from some mentoring studies:… Read More
Rehmann Executive Joins Winning Futures’ Board
August 28, 2017 Announcements
Winning Futures, an award-winning nonprofit organization that empowers young people to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning, recently elected to its board of directors Sandra Shecter, principal and firm-wide director of ACT at Rehmann, Farmington Hills. Shecter, a graduate of the University of Michigan, holds a bachelor’s degree in general… Read More
Kelser Camp Makes Measurable Impact on 100 Students
August 28, 2017 News
Judging from what the students learned at this year’s Greg Kelser “Shoot for your Goals” basketball camp, it was a slam dunk! The 100 students who took part in the camp July 10-14 at Cass Tech High School learned about setting goals, the importance of having a positive attitude on… Read More
Winning Futures Receives 2017 Promising Practice Award
August 21, 2017 Announcements
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
A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE – Mark Ware
June 23, 2017 Mentor
I have been a mentor with Winning Futures for four years. Thanks to the outstanding framework of the Winning Futures curriculum, I have made a difference in the lives of over a dozen young men. Winning Futures has allowed me to witness the positive effects the lessons have on students.… Read More
$29,000 in Scholarships Granted at our 23rd Annual Awards Celebration
June 21, 2017 News
On Monday, June 12, 2017, nearly 200 people joined us as we honored students and mentors of our partnering schools at our 23rd annual award celebration sponsored by Lear Corporation, EOS Worldwide, Extra Credit Union, and Lusk Albertson. Since our founding in 1994, we have impacted over 46,000 students… Read More
Claudia Ware Stepped out of Her Comfort Zone, into a Bright Future
May 24, 2017 Alumni Success Stories
Winning Futures helps students step out of their comfort zones by instilling in them the importance of team work, self-reflection, and vision casting. We spoke with one Winning Futures mentee, Claudia Ware, about how the program has impacted her. Like many students her age, Claudia faced obstacles in school she… Read More
Setting Personal Goals to Reach Success
April 19, 2017 Mentor
In Winning Futures, we teach students the importance of defining what success is to them. Once they have a clear vision of success, we encourage them to set personal goals. Factors like relationships, character traits, and job satisfaction affect quality of life. Understanding personal desires aids students in creating aspirations… Read More
Alumnus Nicholas Clarke is Soaring at Albion College
March 31, 2017 Alumni Success Stories
Winning Futures alumnus Nicholas Clarke says that the Winning Futures program helped him discover what he wants out of life. In our 22-week program, students work with their mentors to learn the process of setting SMART goals, visualizing their futures, and honing in on the skills and characteristics it takes… Read More
Ninth Annual Corks & Forks Event: Huge Success
March 6, 2017 Event
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, almost 350 supporters and guests gathered at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham for the ninth annual Corks & Forks wine event presented by Harman, Yazaki, and Lear. VIP guests enjoyed the opportunity to taste a variety of specialty wines from Woodberry Wine while mingling with… Read More