News & Stories
Angelica Tibbitts’ dream is coming true. She is the first in her family to graduate from high school and now she’s about to graduate from college.
September 25, 2023 Uncategorized
For many people, breaking the cycle of poverty seems impossible. For Angelica Tibbitts, it’s her dream and it’s coming true. High school can be a difficult time for teenagers. While many struggle with relationships, homework, or what to wear to school, for Angelica, it was more like, “Where am I… Read More
Samer Alzuhairi has an electric future. He plans to attend college or trade school and study electrical engineering, then work as an electrician.
September 20, 2023 Uncategorized
In five to ten years, Samer Alzuhairi will be the guy you call to rewire your house or fix that light switch that, no matter how many times you try, it won’t turn on! He has a vision and a plan, and with help from his career mentor, Jason Hurley,… Read More
Celebrating 25 Years of our Golf Classic and $135,000 raised
September 20, 2023 Event
We held our 25th Annual Golf Classic at Indianwood Country Club on Monday September 11, 2023. Over 250 golfers came out to support us and enjoyed a beautiful day of golf and networking with senior business executives. With help from our partners and sponsors, we raised $135,000 at this year’s… Read More
For Josh Hudson, seeing is believing. He’s on track to graduate from the University of Michigan with a degree in electrical engineering.
September 19, 2023 Uncategorized
Josh Hudson is a junior at the University of Michigan where he’s studying electrical engineering. After earning his degree, he hopes to work in the electrical engineering field, then one day give back by volunteering in an organization like ours. He has a vision for his future, which he clearly… Read More
Our most important ingredient: 2022-23 Career Mentors
September 19, 2023 Uncategorized
If you ask pastry chefs to identify the most important cake ingredient, you’ll likely get a variety of answers. Many will say it’s the flour. Some might say it’s the eggs. And others might say it’s butter, sugar, salt, or a variety of other things. When it comes to our… Read More
$44,000 in scholarships awarded to 18 students, seven career mentors honored for their dedication, and all of our annual sponsors recognized for their generous support
July 7, 2023 Event, Mentor, Students
We held our 29th Annual Awards Celebration on June 6, 2023, at Club Venetian in Madison Heights, and awarded $44,000 in scholarships to 18 students from our Workforce Prep program. We also honored seven career mentors for their five or ten year volunteer anniversary and recognized all of our sponsors… Read More
Marcelo Conti, Executive Director, Interior, Exterior and Thermal, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors joins the Board of Directors
July 7, 2023 News
We are pleased to announce that Marcelo Conti, executive director of Interior, Exterior and Thermal, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors, has joined our Board of Directors. “I have been passionate about Winning Futures since I first heard of its mission to help local Detroit youth. As someone… Read More
2023 Corks & Forks Breaks Records
April 10, 2023 Event
We knew this was going to be a good event. What we didn’t know was that it would be record setting. Chaired by Marlo Vitous, senior vice president - Purchasing & Supply Chain at Stellantis, and supported by Pete Hockey of Ford Motor Company, Matt Joshua of General Motors, and… Read More
Ruomu Hu, Vice President and General Manager at Harman International, Joins Board of Directors
April 10, 2023 Mentor
We are very pleased to announce that Ruomu Hu has been elected to our Board of Directors. “Everyone deserves a fair chance at the American dream,” said Ruomu. “Seeing the fundamental impacts Winning Futures has made for these beautiful young minds and their bright futures has made me a firm… Read More
Welcome Our New Board Member, Reggie Roland, Principal Director of Partnerships at Interior Environments
January 6, 2023 Mentor
Reggie Roland, principal director of partnerships at Interior Environments, is the newest member of our Board of Directors. “I’m honored and thankful to share that I have aligned with Winning Futures as a board member. I have always had a passion for supporting my community. This board position allows me… Read More