News & Stories
WINNING FUTURES PARTY RAISES $32,000
April 9, 2014 Event, Fundraiser, UncategorizedWARREN, Mich., April 01, 2014 – Winning Futures, a nonprofit organization that inspires and prepares at-risk youth for success, raised over $32,000 for its life skills, mentoring and scholarship programs at an Opening Day Party targeting business professionals on March 31, 2014. The event, sponsored by local businesses Bernard… Read More
Winning Futures Opening Day Party 2014
April 2, 2014 Fundraiser, UncategorizedOpening Day Fundraiser 2014WARREN, Mich., April 01, 2014 – Winning Futures, a nonprofit organization that inspires and prepares at-risk youth for success, raised over $32,000 for its life skills, mentoring and scholarship programs at an Opening Day Party targeting business professionals on March 31, 2014. The event, sponsored by local… Read More
Opening Day Party Event Details
March 26, 2014 Uncategorized[caption id="attachment_686" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Proceeds from the Opening Day party go to support Winning Futures' mentoring and goal-setting programs.[/caption] The Tiger’s Opening Day game at Comerica Park is just days away, and so is our annual Opening Day Party! Beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31st at Detroit’s Gem Theatre,… Read More
Cornerstone Charter Schools Add New Campus
March 26, 2014 UncategorizedCORNERSTONE CHARTER SCHOOLS ADD NEW CAMPUS IN THE GRANDMONT-ROSEDALE NEIGHBORHOOD Cornerstone Health + Technology High School Set for Fall 2014 Move-In Nationally recognized educational leaders, Cornerstone Charter Schools is adding another multi-million dollar campus to its portfolio. The Cornerstone Health + Technology High School will host its Ceremonial Groundbreaking Ceremony… Read More
Our History 1997
March 7, 2014 UncategorizedMike Fitzpatrick became a mentor in 1997 and played an instrumental role in launching our mentoring program at Community High School in 1998. This year Mike will be celebrating his 17th year as a Winning Futures Mentor. Above and beyond his mentoring, Mike also serves numerous volunteer roles within the… Read More
Winning Futures on American Graduate Special
February 27, 2014 UncategorizedRob Otto and Ken Elkins are guest on Detroit Public Television's American Graduate Community Town Hall to Discuss Solutions to the Dropout Crisis The American Graduate Community Town Hall brings together Metro Detroit nonprofit leaders, parents, students and educators in a town hall setting to share ideas and solutions to… Read More
6th Annual Corks & Forks
February 20, 2014 UncategorizedWinning Futures, held its premier fundraiser – the sixth annual Corks and Forks – on Saturday, February 8, 2014. The exclusive event held at the Reserve at Big Rock Chop House in Birmingham, Michigan, featured over 40 different wines made available from PRP Wine International. Over 350 Corks and Forks patrons… Read More
Our History 1996
February 17, 2014 UncategorizedIn 1996, the dynamic duo of Linda Reinhart and Laurie Tarter joined the Winning Futures team. By the end of 1997 the program became a formalized, facilitated mentoring program promising mentors and students a like an unforgettable, energizing, learning experience. Read More
Our History 1995
February 5, 2014 UncategorizedIn the fall of 1995, Sam assembled a team of outstanding educators from Warren Mott High School who were passionate about student development and shared Sam’s vision. With the dedicated assistance of Dominic LaRosa, Marilyn Haley, and Richard King the program took flight. That year 13 Scholarships were awarded totaling… Read More
Our History 1994
January 30, 2014 UncategorizedThe Winning Futures mentoring program was launched at Warren Mott High School in 1994 with 50 marketing students and recognized for its unique scholarship program by the United States Secretary of Education, Richard E. Riley. That year, a bright eyed, ambition senior by the name of Kristina Sobczynski (now… Read More