News & Stories
First Year Mentor Success Story
September 25, 2014 Uncategorized
I just completed my first year as a mentor with Winning Futures. I have volunteered with several other organizations before but this experience is by far the most rewarding. I have enjoyed and personally benefited from every moment. I mentored 4 senior girls from Community High School who participated in… Read More
16th Annual Golf Outing Raised over $86k
September 10, 2014 Uncategorized
Click here to view and download pics. On September 8th over 250 golfers converged at Indianwood Country Club for Winning Futures' 16th annual Golf for Kids Classic. It was a great day for golf; the weather was perfect. The event was enjoyed by all and we raised over $86,000 for youth programming.… Read More
How To Attract & Retain Good Employees
July 23, 2014 Uncategorized
The 2014 Millennial Impact Report by Achieve, a consulting firm, surveyed 1,500 employed millennials—people between the ages of 20 and 34. About a third of respondents said that their companies’ volunteer policies affected their decision to apply for a job, 39 percent said that it influenced their decision to interview,… Read More
Summer School Program Builds Confidence!
July 17, 2014 Uncategorized
Winning Futures Summer School Program Builds Confidence for Academic Success. Winning Futures recently implemented its middle school life skills mentoring course at Golightly Education Center in Detroit that focuses on building young people's self confidence through academic goal setting. During the summer school program, mentors and students work each week… Read More
The 18 Soft Skills Necessary For Success
July 11, 2014 Uncategorized
A recent article published by the SEMCOG (Southeast Michigan Council Of Governments) listed 18 soft skills which were considered essential for youth success. These skills are perfectly aligned with the Winning Futures Curriculum. Per the SEMCOG report, "The Lifelong Soft Skills Framework identifies basic or foundational skills for workplace success."… Read More
Alexi Lalas Talks Mentoring With Winning Futures
June 30, 2014 Uncategorized
Check out (and share) our great video of Retired Pro Soccer Player and Sports Analyst Alexi Lalas discussing the importance of mentoring. He took time to talk with us this year when he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and is helping us recruit mentors for our… Read More
“Powerlink Helps Students Attend Camp”
June 30, 2014 Uncategorized
POWERLINK MAKES “SHOOT FOR YOUR GOALS” CAMP FREE FOR STUDENTS Week-long basketball and mentoring camp features Pistons announcer Greg Kelser, educational content from Winning Futures DETROIT, June 23, 2014– For the 4th year, Powerlink is sponsoring Greg Kelser’s “Shoot For Your Goals” camp, ensuring that it is free for local… Read More
WINNING FUTURES 20 YEAR CELEBRATION
June 11, 2014 Uncategorized
WINNING FUTURES AWARD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONOR MENTORS OF THE YEAR AT 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WARREN, MI, May 20, 2014 – 23 students from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, Harper Woods High School, Madison High School, Pontiac Academy for Excellence, and Warren’s Community High School and Warren Mott High… Read More
Our History – Where Are They Now 1996
May 30, 2014 Uncategorized
Where are they now…Kelly Counts 1996 Winning Futures Scholarship recipient and Grand Prize Winner joined the Hamilton Chevrolet team in 1997 and has worked her way of the ladder to success to become Sales Manager and has received seven Sales Leader of the Year Awards over the years. She is… Read More
Help Winning Futures win up to $75,000
May 22, 2014 Uncategorized
You can help Winning Futures win up to $75,000 to support mentor programs and scholarship! We were just selected to be part of the Art Van grant challenge. The hook this year is that in order for us to win from $800 to $75,000, we have to raise money in a CrowdRise… Read More