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Join NBA Champ Steve Smith in Recruiting Mentors!

June 17, 2013

[caption id="attachment_417" align="aligncenter" width="465"] Steve Smith with a Winning Futures student.[/caption] Former Michigan State University and NBA basketball champion Steve Smith has partnered with Winning Futures to recruit mentors for the 2013-2014 school year. He and other members of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame recently filmed several public service… Read More


Mentor Tina Holland Says You Can Make a Big Difference with Just a Little Time

June 13, 2013

[caption id="attachment_414" align="aligncenter" width="401"] Mentor Tina Holland with one of her mentees.[/caption] Tina Holland makes a big difference in kids' lives by mentoring with Winning Futures students for one hour once a week. Watch this short video to hear her talk about why she mentors: Tina Holland To find out more… Read More


Thank you Proper Group International!

June 7, 2013

Thank you to Proper Group International for supporting Winning Futures as a sponsor. Find out more about Proper Group International here. Read More


Mentor Teia Harris Recommends You Take a “Workday Vacation”

May 24, 2013

[caption id="attachment_399" align="aligncenter" width="481"] Teia Harris (right) and her mentoring team at Cass Technical High School.[/caption] Take a "workday vacation"! Teia Harris does to mentor Winning Futures students for an hour once a week. Watch this short video to hear why: Teia Harris Testimonial To find out more about how you… Read More


Winning Futures Awards Photos Now Online!

May 16, 2013

[caption id="attachment_394" align="aligncenter" width="482"] Student scholarship winners at the 19th Annual Winning Futures Award celebration.[/caption] 200 guests joined us at the Winning Futures Awards last night to celebrate our partners, mentors and volunteers as well as to applaud 20 extraordinary students we gifted $27,000 in scholarships. Among the honorees were… Read More


Thank You GoIndustry DoveBid

May 9, 2013

Thank you to GoIndustry DoveBid for supporting Winning Futures as a sponsor! Visit them online today here. Read More


Mentor Testimonial: Sheriff Anthony Wickersham

May 8, 2013

[caption id="attachment_336" align="aligncenter" width="373"] Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and one of his mentor team members show off the bird feeders they made for their community service project.[/caption] Click on the link below to see a 20 second video of Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham telling us why he's a… Read More


Chrysler Group’s Ralph Gilles Visits Winning Futures Students

May 2, 2013

[caption id="attachment_369" align="aligncenter" width="517"] Chrysler Group's Ralph Gilles (back row, center) with students at Cass Technical High School.[/caption] Winning Futures and Detroit Public Schools wrapped up its second year at Cass Technical High School today.  The highlight at this year’s celebration was a visit from Chrysler Group’s Vice President of… Read More


Now Taking Reservations for the Greg Kelser Basketball Camp

April 30, 2013

[caption id="attachment_366" align="aligncenter" width="405"] Students at last year's basketball camp met Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and basketball great Greg Kelser.[/caption] The Gregory Kelser Basketball Camp has partnered with Winning Futures to bring a basketball and mentoring program to students in metro-Detroit. This camp is being sponsored through the DPS Foundation… Read More


Thank You Comcast!

April 26, 2013

Thank you to Comcast for supporting Winning Futures as a sponsor!  Visit them online to check out their latest deals and promotions:  http://www.comcast.com Read More