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News & Stories

Elena Kapintcheva’s Story

May 20, 2015

I had just moved to USA and could be profiled as a sad, nostalgic, bordering depression teenager not letting go of the past memories and unable to see the marvels of the future. The once called “sunshine” had become an array of sadness with no traces of the once wide… Read More


The Power of Networking

May 15, 2015

In our Winning Futures classes, we teach our students the power of networking. They learn the skills needed to both develop their network using resources like Linked In, and maintain it by keeping regular touch points with their contacts. We know gaining relational skills and developing a strong professional network… Read More


Katie Pusz’s

May 13, 2015

Since Winning Futures, I’ve gone on to study public relations full-time at Wayne State University. I’m currently finishing my sophomore year, and am on an accelerated track to graduating with my Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. While I attend class four days a week, my time at WSU… Read More


Vincent Velasco’s Story

May 13, 2015

Since my graduation in from Warren Mott High School in 2011, I have gone on to take everything the program taught me and use it in the real world. Shortly after I graduated from Warren Mott, I started working full-time right out of high school, to help pay my way… Read More


Is Your Company a Mentoring Champion?

May 8, 2015

[caption id="attachment_1801" align="aligncenter" width="611"] Mentor and Mentee at Pontiac Academy of Excellence[/caption] With only a few more weeks left in our Mentoring Program for 2015-2016, we are beginning to gear up for next school year. With over 600 students each year across 7 schools, we are looking to fill volunteer… Read More


Joan Mantini’s Story

May 6, 2015

After graduating from Warren Mott High School in 1999, I proceeded to college where I graduated with my MBA at the young age of 24! For someone who had never thought of college after high school, this was quite the accomplishment. I have to admit, school always came natural to… Read More


Nancy Yousif’s Story

May 6, 2015

  A quarter after nine was my favorite part of the morning. It was time to meet with my Winning Futures mentor and watched as Laurie Tarter our facilitator brighten everyone’s day.  At a time when I was afraid to voice my opinion on any occasion, I saw this program… Read More


Minority Businessmen Get Plugged In

May 1, 2015

Minority businessmen from across metro Detroit converged at Wayne State University School of Business Administration to get plugged-in. Thursday, April 30th Winning Futures hosted its second Plug-in Detroit Networking Event. An initiative of Winning Futures, Plug-In Detroit was created to connect minority businessmen with potential opportunities for professional and personal… Read More


Tom Zara’s Story

April 29, 2015

After being a part of Winning Futures during my freshman year of high school, I went on to graduate 1st in my class from Warren Mott High School with a 4.468 GPA and I was also named Senior of the Year.  I definitely owe Winning Futures for the lessons I… Read More


Kelly Counts’ Story

April 29, 2015

As a senior at Warren Mott High School in 1995, I was attending school for fun, popularity and socializing. During that time I was placed in the Winning Futures program and had little interest in it.  One day I was being distracting in our session while Sam Cupp was speaking… Read More