More than 70 area senior high school girls who have gone through the Women of Tomorrow program are invited to join their mentors, school coordinators, scholarship partners and the Women of Tomorrow Detroit Scholarship Committee Nov. 21 at Comerica Park Tigers Club to learn about the scholarship opportunities available to them through the Women of Tomorrow organization.
The event is underwritten by the Detroit Tigers who have an ongoing commitment to partner with and support Women of Tomorrow. In attendance will be Women of Tomorrow Scholarship Partners, Central Michigan University, Northwood University and Rochester College who have all committed a competitive scholarship opportunity for a Women of Tomorrow graduate. Representatives from the three Scholarship Partners as well as University of Michigan and Michigan State University will be on hand to help students navigate the various steps involved in the scholarship process, including how to fill out college admissions and financial aid applications and what other scholarship opportunities may be available to them.
Advisory board members, Laurie Cunnington, Florine Mark and Lori Blaker have been integral in developing scholarship partnerships and raising scholarship funds for Women of Tomorrow Metro Detroit graduates. “I believe education is the key to change,” said Laurie Cunnington. “Thanks to the generosity of organizations like Northwood University, Central Michigan and Rochester College many of these young women will get the support they need to fulfill their goals and dreams of success.”
Florine Mark, who believes wholeheartedly in supporting tomorrow’s leaders, secured the first scholarship partnership with Central Michigan University. When asked why it was so important to support Women of Tomorrow’s mission she replied, “These young women have the intelligence, talent and passion needed to achieve great things; and we are so grateful that some of Michigan’s finest educational institutions have not only recognized their potential, but they have stepped forward to help the girls on their paths to success.”
The Women of Tomorrow Detroit Scholarship Committee members are Lori Blaker, president and CEO at TTi Global; Laurie Cunnington, president of Ward Williston Oil Company; Joanne Faycurry, partner at Schiff Hardin; Ellen Hill Zeringue, VP marketing for the Detroit Tigers; and Jacquise Purifoy, an attorney in private practice at Law Office of Jacquise A. Purifoy PLLC.
“We are extremely grateful to all our educational partners for their commitment to the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program,” stated Lori Blaker, head of the Scholarship Committee. “Their assistance and resources will provide the support that our young women need to thrive in the college environment. As a result of our partnerships we anticipate great outcomes will be seen as our first mentees proceed through the system and on to the college of their choice.”
The Women of Tomorrow Detroit Advisory Committee includes, Lori Blaker, president and CEO at TTi Global; Laurie Cunnington, president of Ward Williston Oil Co.; Marla Drutz, general manager at WDIV/TV 4; Joanne Faycurry, partner at Schiff Hardin LLP.; Til Levesque, former president at Clear Channel Radio Detroit; Florine Mark, president and chairman at Weight Watchers Group; Judith Trepeck, CPA at The Trepeck Group; Angela Jennings-Barkley, Associate Readiness Executive-Central Region, Bank of America; Sally Oswald, Former Ford employee; and Dianne Wells, partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC.
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