News & Stories
Suits Delivered from Project Pinstripe!
May 22, 2015 Uncategorized
[caption id="attachment_1940" align="aligncenter" width="390"] Christian Jackson, student from Community High School, with his new Project Pinstripe suit.[/caption] On March 28, 2015 mentees from Winning Futures along with other young men from Detroit and surrounding areas received a free suit and valuable job coaching through Project Pinstripe, a not-for-profit… Read More
Mary Innes’ Story
May 20, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
In 2011, I participated in the Winning Futures program at Warren Mott High School. The organization teaches many principles that I believe students do not receive in depth through the public school system. Through Winning Futures I learned to have vision for my future and to prepare a plan to… Read More
Elena Kapintcheva’s Story
May 20, 2015 Alumni Success Stories
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 Uncategorized
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 Alumni Success Stories
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 Alumni Success Stories
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 Uncategorized
[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 Alumni Success Stories
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 Alumni Success StoriesA 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 Uncategorized
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