After graduating high school from Warren Mott High School, I received a track scholarship to a junior college in the area. I graduated with a criminal justice degree and interned with the Macomb Sheriff’s Department. My career changed when I was given the opportunity to work with my father in … Read More »
On Monday, August 15, 2016, Winning Futures partnered with Lawrence Technological University’s Summer Connections program to teach incoming freshman goal-setting and strategic planning tools to help them excel in college. Summer Connections is offered by Lawrence Tech to help first-year students become familiar with the expectations of college life. Together … Read More »
This summer, five Winning Futures students were selected to participate in the Lear Automotive Youth Academy. For five weeks, students were employed in a unique internship program. Each week the interns spent part of their time on the campus of Wayne State University and the remainder of the week at … Read More »
When it comes to mentoring, there are tons of resources available to explain how to be a winning mentor. At Winning Futures, we have partnered with business professionals to mentor youth since 1994. Over the years we’ve noticed a few qualities that all of our best mentors seem to share. … Read More »
Monica Labe, Partner and Deputy CEO in charge of Practice Management and Business Development/Marketing of Dickinson Wright PLLC, has recently been elected as a new board member and will be serving a three year term with us to help bring in new funders and corporate contacts. “Being a Winning Futures … Read More »
Three Big Reasons All Teens Need Mentors Teens need mentors. Not just “troubled teens” but all teens. They need guidance from the outside, and a wise person in their corner that they can trust. Teens don’t just need someone to talk to about their day with however; there are three … Read More »