Winning Futures

Winning Futures We empower Metro Detroit students with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to succeed.
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Too many students graduate from high school without knowing what they'll do next or how they will support themselves, or they simply don't have the knowledge, skills, or support needed to succeed. We see these students and know that, with guidance and support, many will flourish. We empower students through our seven-year evidence-based Workforce Prep program that features volunteer career mentors

, career exploration, academic and career goal setting, and critical life and job-readiness skills development. Our students attend schools in Detroit, Harper Woods, Pontiac, Sterling Heights, and Warren. Since 1994 we have impacted 50,000 students and awarded $2.1 million in scholarships.

Heritage helps shape who we are. Mentorship helps shape where we’re going. This National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re ...
09/01/2026

Heritage helps shape who we are. Mentorship helps shape where we’re going. This National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Hispanic communities and the students who are building the next chapters of their stories.

Hayden, a 2026 high school graduate and scholarship recipient, plans to attend Oakland Community College and pursue a he...
08/28/2026

Hayden, a 2026 high school graduate and scholarship recipient, plans to attend Oakland Community College and pursue a health sciences program that will prepare her to be an Ultrasound Technician.

"I never really spoke much because I didn't want to get made fun of,” shared Hayden of her time before joining Winning Futures. “Through the program, I learned how to communicate better. And when I spoke up, my mentor listened and made me feel heard.”

Please join us in welcoming Chris Petrovich, our new Data and Technology Specialist!With a decade of experience in manuf...
08/26/2026

Please join us in welcoming Chris Petrovich, our new Data and Technology Specialist!

With a decade of experience in manufacturing IT and years of involvement in education through volunteering, supporting his wife’s work as a teacher, and raising his two sons, Chris was looking for an opportunity to put his skills toward something meaningful.

Chris supports the technology and systems that help advance our mission. We’re excited to have him on the team and grateful for the skills and passion he brings to our team and students.

Learn more about Chris and his journey: https://tinyurl.com/32z36b9j.

We’re proud to be one of the organizations supported by this year’s , a fundraising competition that shines a spotlight...
08/21/2026

We’re proud to be one of the organizations supported by this year’s , a fundraising competition that shines a spotlight on hundreds of incredible nonprofits across the country. Any gift, large or small, helps empower our students and their futures.

Donate before time runs out on Friday, August 28. https://www.rocketcommunitychallenge.com/organization/Mentoring-Solutions

08/20/2026

Thank you for your guidance, thank you for your wisdom, thank you for your heart.

Over five ✋ years of volunteer career mentoring, you’ve impacted the lives of today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders. We’re so grateful for you.

08/18/2026

During this lesson, students use online resources to explore careers and education paths.

If a student is confident in a career path, they explore related continuing education options like community college, college, university, trade school, military, or other post-secondary opportunities.

Not sure what they want to do next? Volunteer Career Mentors help students research career fields and select areas to explore more deeply.

Together, students and mentors identify the tools and resources needed to prepare for what’s next.

08/14/2026

Do you see yourself here? We do. Volunteer Career Mentors are needed for the upcoming school year at Harper Woods High School, located south of 8 Mile Road and west of I-94 and Communication & Media Arts High School, located south of 8 Mile Road and east of Telegraph Road.

Apply now: https://tinyurl.com/yd6jstwb.

08/12/2026

Students answered everything from study tips to favorite songs in our game of questions.

Hussam, a first-generation college graduate, recently landed a job in his dream field. But it wasn’t easy. He didn’t ful...
08/10/2026

Hussam, a first-generation college graduate, recently landed a job in his dream field. But it wasn’t easy. He didn’t fully understand how college, internships and career planning worked. Through our Workforce Prep Mentoring Program and with help from his volunteer Career Mentor, Mike, Hussam developed the confidence to overcome challenges, earn a degree, and launch his future.

Read his full story: https://tinyurl.com/37eb6dad.

08/07/2026

Connections were made, friendships were strengthened, and excitement is building for the 2026-27 school year!

Our Summer Social at Emagine Royal Oak brought together our Continuing Education students and volunteer Career Mentors, along with new mentors joining the program this year. From bowling and billiards to great conversations and delicious hors d'oeuvres, it was an evening full of fun, networking, and getting to know one another before the new school year begins.

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Warren, MI
48084

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