News & Stories
2022 Corks & Forks a Smash Hit!
March 17, 2022 Event
Our annual Corks & Forks gala was a smash hit this year! After a brief COVID-related hiatus, we returned to The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham on March 12 where we were joined by a sold-out crowd of 200 guests. The event was chaired by Pete Hockey, global commodity director –… Read More
The Surprising Benefits of Being a Volunteer
February 14, 2022 Mentor
Nonprofit organizations, like Winning Futures, depend on the giving nature of volunteers. By donating your time, knowledge, and experiences you can help others feel empowered, facilitate change and help reduce costs. All this because of who you are and what you can offer. Of course, at its core, volunteering is… Read More
Celebrating our Awesome Mentors this National Mentoring Month
January 3, 2022 Mentor
National Mentoring Month brings us the opportunity to recognize the power of one-on-one relationships that help young people find and follow their passions, identify interesting career paths, and pursue their dreams. While our mentors all come from the Metro Detroit community and represent a wide range of industries, there’s one common thread… Read More
Student Spotlight: Thai Morris, Entrepreneur and Full-Time Web Developer
January 3, 2022 Sponsor/Donor, Students
When Thai Morris, web developer at Walker-Miller Energy Services, graduated from Cass Tech in 2014, he had a plan and a strong passion for computer programing. Did he know that he would continue on to become an entrepreneur and full-time web developer? Maybe. But what he didn’t know is that… Read More
Julie Rayes – Leaving a Legacy!
January 3, 2022 Announcements, News
In December as we celebrated Julie Rayes' retirement from Winning Futures, Julie did not realize that we had a surprise in store for her. As a slide show finished that captured her 10 years of service, the final slide stated: 2021 Sam Cupp Legacy Award, presented to Julie Rayes. As… Read More
Todd Kennedy, Vice President Global GM Seating at Lear, Joins Board of Directors
December 13, 2021 News
We are pleased to announce that Todd Kennedy has joined our Board of Directors. Todd is the vice president global GM seating at Lear. “Being a father, I understand the importance and desire to prepare teens to be self-sufficient, productive members of the community. Through education and mentoring we can… Read More
Our Students Are Excelling – Your Support Matters, Donate Today!
November 8, 2021 Fundraiser
With help from donors, students from our Workforce Prep program are excelling. Make your 2021 donation today! [caption id="attachment_75491" align="alignright" width="313"] Amaya Davis (left) with her mentor, Kelly Savela, senior connections manager at Tier 3 Social Media.[/caption] Amaya Davis was in our program at Warren Mott High School for three… Read More
Rain proves no match for positive attitude at the 2021 Golf Classic.
October 14, 2021 Event
The day started great. 260 golfers convened at Indianwood Country Club in Lake Orion for some golf, networking, and a whole bunch of fun while raising support for students in our Workforce Prep program. See pics from our 2021 Golf Classic! Guests started arriving by 8:30 a.m. After checking in, getting their complimentary dozen… Read More
Empowering, Zoom Conquering – These are our Mentors
September 16, 2021 Mentor
Our mentors come from every nook and cranny in the Metro Detroit business world. From small mom and pop shops to large international corporations, you’ll find in our ranks everything from entrepreneurs to presidents. One thing they all have in common is this – they’re making a real and… Read More
Talene Sarkissian, the Next Cyber Security Sleuth
September 16, 2021 Students
Talene with her parents at our 2018 Awards Celebration Talene Sarkissian is a graduate of our Workforce Prep program at Warren Mott High School and current undergrad at Tiffin University where she is studying for a degree in cyber security with a minor in homeland security and terrorism. With… Read More