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Our Vision
Kids transforming themselves and the world, one goal at a time.
Our Mission
To provide programs to children and youth, ages 8 to 14, from underserved Canadian communities that will challenge and inspire them to reach higher, achieve more and learn how to create their own possibilities, both now and in the future.
To empower children, through one-to-one coaching, to take the lead in planning and accomplishing diverse and meaningful community goals, with integrity, respect, leadership, creativity and passion.
About Future Possibilities for Kids
Since Geri and Harry Berholz launched Future Possibilities Canada in 2001, Future Possibilities for Kids (as it is now known) has grown by more than 800%! Over the past seven years, more than 1,300 children and adults have participated in FPK's one-of-a-kind leadership and life skills development programs delivered to 8- to 14 years old children and youth in Toronto, York Region and London, Ontario.
In the Ready, Set, Goal! and KidCouncil programs, Kids partner with trained KidCoaches to build the skills and self-confidence they need to accomplish their community-oriented goals. At no cost to their families, these Kids develop new outlooks and habits they'll use and benefit from for the rest of their lives.
The Kids and the Coaches in our community collectively represent more than 30 nationalities and 15 religions and speak more than 24 languages. What do they have in common? They're all dedicated to "Possibility Thinking" and to growing as leaders.
Growing leaders benefits individuals and their communities!
Our Future Possibilitarians choose goals that are close to their hearts. Over the years, their Goals of Contribution have benefited thousands of individuals, institutions, organizations and causes, including:
- Women's and children's shelters
- Hospitals
- Animal welfare organizations
- Canadian Cancer Society, Terry Fox Foundation
- African Children's Fund
- Down Syndrome, Autism and Diabetes awareness
- Their school, their place of worship
- Literacy programs
- Child and youth welfare
- Seniors
- Food banks
- Environmental causes
- Homelessness
Scope & Impact
Since 2001,
- 850 Kids from underserved communities have participated free of charge in FPK programs
- 850 Volunteer KidCoaches mentored these Kids one-to-one and in teams
- More than 30,000 community members benefited from these goals
- More than 700 “Goals of Contribution” were accomplished by these children
- Children in 23 different high-need communities have participated in our Ready, Set, Goal! and KidCouncil Programs
- More than 50,000 volunteer hours logged
- Approximately 15% of budget is spent on administration costs
- Future Possibilities for Kids received the York Region Organization of Character Award
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