News & Stories
2016 Winning Futures Scholarship Event
June 17, 2016 Event
The 22nd Annual Winning Futures Award Celebration brought together nearly 300 students, educators, mentors, and program sponsors earlier this month. The annual event honors outstanding mentors and presents scholarship awards to students from across southeast Michigan. Since its founding in 1994, Winning Futures has impacted over 40,000 students and awarded… Read More
3 Apps Every Student Should Know About
June 10, 2016 Uncategorized
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
Welcome to our New Board Member – Daniel Russell Sr.
June 3, 2016 Announcements, News
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
Winning Futures Highlighted in Opportunity Lives
May 23, 2016 Mentor, News
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
Summer Mentoring Opportunities!
April 29, 2016 Mentor, News
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
Sign up today for Greg Kelser’s Basketball Camp
April 19, 2016 Announcements, Event
This summer, Winning Futures is teaming up with the Gregory Kelser Basketball Camp to bring a fun, high energy basketball and mentoring program to 6th-9th grade students in southeastern Michigan. This week-long camp, proudly sponsored by Lear Corporation, inspires and coaches students to be successful on and off of the court.… Read More
Winning Futures’ New Board Member – Mary Oxendine Adams
April 1, 2016 Announcements, News
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
2013 Sam Cupp Impact Award Winner – Linda M. Orlans
March 28, 2016 News
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
Michigan College Access Network Annual Conference
March 18, 2016 Announcements, Event, News
On March 8th and 9th one of our Keys to College facilitators, Carla Wellborn, attended the 6th Annual MCAN Conference. The conference theme this year was “College Changes Everything” and focused on highlighting the impact post-secondary education makes in communities and personal lives. There was a total of 35 breakout… Read More
2016 Corks & Forks
March 11, 2016 Announcements, Event
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