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Inspiring and preparing youth to succeed through mentoring and life skills programs.  

“I came into this program not really caring about college. But with the help of my mentor and this program, I have changed my entire outlook on life after high school.”

Awards

Winning Futures has been recognized with a number of awards, along with recognition from local newspapers and television stations. The program has impacted over 20,000 youth and awarded $1.6M in scholarships.

  • Charter One’s and WXYZ-TV 7’s “Champion in Action Award” - 2008
  • The Governor's Service Award "Innovative Mentoring Program" Award Winner - 2007
  • The Governor's Excellence In Practice Award for Career Education - 2005
  • The "National Mentor of the Year" Award from the National Mentor Support Foundation – 1998
  • Michigan Education Association "Exemplary Selection" in Showcasing Public Success – 1996
  • Career and Technical Education of Macomb County "Only the Best" Award – 1996
  • Recognition of the Winning Futures Scholarship Program by United States Secretary of Education Richard E. Riley – 1995

The founder of Winning Futures, Sam Cupp, has been honored with:Sam Cupp

  • Distinguished Service Citation from The Automotive Hall of Fame – 2000
  • WWJ's "Michigan Citizen of the Week" – 1999
  • Michigan's Retail Entrepreneur of the Year – 1998
  • Governor Engler's 1995 Distinguished Business-Industry Community Service Award (The only Business-Industry award given in Michigan in 1995)
  • Governor Engler's 1994 Distinguished Business-Industry Community Service Award (The only Business-Industry award given in Michigan in 1994)

The President & CEO of Winning Futures, Kristina Marshall, has been honored with:Kristina Marshall

  • Michigan Technological University’s 2012 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
  • 2012 Role Model Award – Emerging Leader Award from Alternatives for Girls
  • Women Official’s Network “Wonder Woman Award” for Distinguished Youth Advocate - 2011
  • Detroit Young Professional’s “Vanguard Award” - 2010
  • Crain’s “40 under 40” Award - 2008
  • The International Athena Award presented by the Macomb Chamber for her leadership service and success in business - 2006
  • Highlighted on PBS in a 10 minute documentary about her life and her work in the community - 2005
  • Graduating from Michigan Nonprofit Association's "Executive Leadership Fellows" - 2005
  • The RARE Foundation's "Everyday Hero" Award - 2005
  • Appointed to Mentor Michigan's Providers Council by Governor Jennifer Granholm – 2004
  • Graduated from Leadership Macomb - 2004
  • Governor’s Service Award Finalist for Exemplary Community Service – 2004
  • The Michigan Nonprofit and DTE Energy Foundation “Community Luminary” Award – 2003
  • Warren Consolidated School's Alumna of the Year - 2000
 

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