News & Stories
All in the Family
January 27, 2015 News
Winning Futures has a unique advantage over other mentoring programs. Since we have been serving Metro Detroit since 1994, over 20 years, we have had the pleasure of graduating generations of students in Winning Futures. Being a locally-based program in many of the same high schools since our foundation, we… Read More
Mentoring Works: Jeff Lehnertz’s Story
January 12, 2015 News
For me, the mission of the Winning Futures program is simply to encourage young people to plan for their future by setting goals for themselves. The program is geared towards making the students understand that a positive attitude and self-image is a choice that they make each day. My personal… Read More
Mentoring Works: Olu’s Story
January 2, 2015 News
Mentoring Works: Olu's Story I joined Winning Futures because I wanted to help young men reach their full potential. It’s exciting to be a mentor in the program because my mentees are on the cusp of discovering what their talents, passions, career interests, and personal values are, and I’m there… Read More
Support Winning Futures with Massage Envy Gift Cards
December 23, 2014 Fundraiser
Inspiring Mentor Moment
December 23, 2014 News
We can't always capture how deeply rewarding the Winning Futures mentoring experience can be for our volunteers. One of our mentors at Community High School, Kristin Shortt, says it all. Take a look at how she describes her relationship with the students. The holiday cards she received from her mentees… Read More
End of the Year Giving
December 23, 2014 Uncategorized Please remember Winning Futures in your year-end giving. Every dollar supports a student in having a business mentor! Donate at https://winningfutures.org/donate/ Read More
Winning Futures Helps with Black Male Achievement Project
December 5, 2014 News
Photo Credit: Michigan Community Service Commission Winning Futures staff and mentors had an opportunity to participate in several planning sessions with Mentor Michigan and MENTOR, the National Mentoring Partnership, to help design a Black Male Achievement curriculum. Detroit was one of 5 cities selected to help draft this unique… Read More
Training Gives Mentors a Leg Up
November 26, 2014 News
Last night we had our midyear Mentor training and networking event at Davenport University in Warren. Mentors came to learn and share how their positive influence from one hour a week and can make a huge impact on a young person's life. One Mentor said, "The third week I got… Read More
Donate Today- Every Student Deserves a Winning Future!
November 13, 2014 Announcements, NewsDonate today to help provide local high school students with a business mentor to assist them in planning for the future and overcoming obstacles. In the above video our students will share with you HOW their mentors impacted their life! Since 1994, we have empowered youth to succeed through mentoring and… Read More
Massage Envy Raises Funds for Winning Futures on Nov. 20th
November 13, 2014 Fundraiser
Massage Envy Spa's Rochester Hills clinic (2907 S. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307) from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm invites the Winning Futures network to celebrate their 2nd year Anniversary and show support for Winning Futures. Join Massage Envy Spa for fun conversation, refreshing drinks, snacks, esthetician consultation, complimentary chair & compression massage,… Read More