News & Stories
Winning Futures Focuses on Skills Sought after by Employers
June 30, 2015 Uncategorized
On May 24, 2015 The Detroit Free Press published the article “Soft skills help set candidates apart in job search”, written by Susan Rickers. The article highlighted soft skills employers are looking for in today’s job market. Winning Futures mentees have the ability to list these skills as well as… Read More
Teletha Millender’s Story
June 24, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
My name is Teletha Millender. Since participating in Winning Futures and graduating from Harper Woods High School I've continued my education. Currently I'm a student at Eastern University where I'm majoring in dentistry. Right now I'm working at a home care facility as I prepare to move on to bigger… Read More
21st Annual Winning Futures Award Celebration
June 12, 2015 Uncategorized
[caption id="attachment_2054" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Congratulations to all the 2015 Scholarship Recipients![/caption] 17 students from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, Cornerstone Health + Technology High School, Harper Woods High School, Madison High School, Pontiac Academy for Excellence, Warren’s Community High School and Warren Mott High School were awarded Luminary Awards and… Read More
Melvin Akins’ Story
June 10, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
After finishing High School I decided to leave Detroit and start my educational journey in a new environment at Baker College, studying Business Entrepreneurship. I continue to set short and long-term goals that have helped me achieve great things and help enlarge my opportunities in life. As my journey started the first week of classes,… Read More
Shannan B Lucas’ Story
June 10, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
I’m now 21, no children and work and attend Wayne State University. Since Winning Futures I have encountered some challenges that may seem more severe than others. After graduating high school in 2011 I proceeded to college as a normal high school student is expected to. I went to WCCCD… Read More
Janae Register’s Story
June 3, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
I am currently in my third year at Michigan State double majoring in Criminal Justice and Social Relations and Policy working towards my Bachelor’s Degree. I'm working an on campus job at the moment. I spend most of my time doing school work, working, campus organizations, and sleep when I… Read More
Chloe Lucas’ Story
June 3, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
Before I started going to Winning Futures, I always knew that I was going to go to college. That was always a given for me. My mom went to college and my sister is in college. So I knew that for me not to go to college was not an… Read More
Scholarship Winner in Oakland Press
May 29, 2015 Uncategorized
Pontiac Academy for Excellence student earns Winning Futures scholarship Written by Dave Phillips [caption id="attachment_2022" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Amanda Rymiszewski (left) and her Winning Futures mentee Lizannette Rivera-Colon. Rivera-Colon has been named a recipient of the Winning Futures scholarship.[/caption] "A mentorship program at Pontiac Academy for Excellence is instilling confidence and teaching… Read More
Leon Peterson’s Story
May 27, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
"Entering a class room with a group of adults I'd never met before was very intimidating"; Those were the words Leon Peterson used to describe his first Winning Futures Session. "I had no idea of what to expect, I knew it sounded cool but, I had no idea what I… Read More
Donna Rochester’s Story
May 27, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
My mentee is a Winning Futures success story! She graduated Community High and is now in her second college semester studying physical therapy and will be traveling to England this spring followed by a study semester in Greece. But none of this was ever her plan before joining Winning Futures.… Read More