Mentor of the Year - Charles Johnson

has made elevating the lives of youth in the city of Detroit his No. 1 priority for directing his volunteer efforts. For the past seven years, he served as a mentor with the Winning Futures program. Through this program, he has inspired and prepared youth to become successful within their career choices through life skills development, workforce preparation and obtaining scholarships. As an alumnus of Detroit Public Schools, Charles has always made it his passion to ensure that the youth of his community have a positive role model and mentor available to them. Even years after the youth are no longer in the program, they feel comfortable contacting Charles when they need assistance. Recently one of his mentees had moved to a new state and was having difficulty finding employment while he was attending college. Charles secured a job for this young man, making it possible for him to complete his education. Charles has mentored and impacting Detroit youth by ensuring they have access to opportunities and assisting them to become strong contributors in their community.Charles Johnson