We help Metro Detroit students by providing the motivation, support, and skills needed to graduate from high school and become self-reliant adults. Career mentors are volunteers who coach students as they progress through our program. Each session starts with a staff member who teaches the day's lesson, then career mentors participate with students in a planned and fun activity that reinforces the lesson. 90 percent of the students are people of color. Apply or get more information online at WinningFutures.org.
- 2 or 3 one-hour sessions each month, November through May
- Sessions held in participating schools, during the school day, in the classroom with staff, teachers, and other career mentors present
- Career mentor chooses the day, time, and school
- Evidence-based and award-winning curriculum
- Topics include: career exploration; teamwork; communication; overcoming obstacles; and goal setting
- Training for career mentors before sessions start
- Support for career mentors before, during, and after every session
- Participating at schools in Detroit, Harper Woods, Warren, Sterling Heights, and Pontiac
