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Winning Futures is an award-winning organization that makes a difference in the lives of young people who may not otherwise receive the resources they need to prepare for their future.  After participating in the program:

• Over 90 percent of students plan to continue their education at a higher level.
• Nearly 100 percent believe they can accomplish their career goals.
• More than 80 percent have a better understanding of their values.
• All participants believe they can set realistic, detailed goals.
• Teachers and mentors report improvements in attitudes, focus, teamwork skills, goal setting, and confidence.
• Ninety percent of parents reported that their children are more prepared for the future, have a better attitude, and have initiated conversations about their future.

In a survey of more than 200 past students who are now adults, 90 percent reported:

• They have pursued and/or completed education past high school even though they were not initially college bound.
• They continue to set goals.
• They are more self-reliant and successful because of their skills learned in this program.
• They have a positive attitude.

Joe ~ 2008 Winning Futures’ Graduate

“When I first met Mike, I had a terrible attitude, was in trouble with the law, was failing my classes, and did not care about my life. As my mentor, Mike did not let me slide. He was tough, but he really cared about me. He told me that he would never hire me at his company because of how I acted. That was the wake-up call I needed. I started coming to school, participating in Winning Futures, and was determined to make change in my life. Because of Mike’s support, I graduated from high school with all A’s and B’s, won a Winning Futures scholarship, earned a job at Mike’s company, and am enrolling in college. If it were not for Mike and Winning Futures, I would probably be in jail.” ~ Joe    2008 Winning Futures' Graduate