FYI FUTUREREADY FUND
The York-South Weston and Oakwood-Vaughan communities face unique challenges. Youth living here are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity, disconnected from rapid transit, post-secondary education and employment opportunities compared to the rest of Toronto. The FYI FutureReady Fund (formerly called the FYI Future Fund) supports youth in these communities towards brighter futures through removing barriers and providing the funding, resources, and mentorship support youth need to truly reach for the stars. The FYI FutureReady Fund achieves this through three main missions:
1) Make Post-Secondary Possible: Removing the financial barriers for youth pursuing higher education, trades, training, & apprenticeship programs through scholarship awards
2) Fund Young Entrepreneurs: Providing financial support and training to young entrepreneurs.
3) Access Healthy Meals: Responding to food insecurity needs in our community through providing free meals and financial support to access healthy food to families in crisis.
With gifts to the FutureReady Fund, you help build the foundation for youth futures.
The FutureReady Fund supports young people in three key ways:
Expanding access to education and career pathways
Strengthening mental health and peer supports
Providing essentials that help youth stay focused on their goals
Join us in breaking down systemic barriers and opening doors to possibility.
Together, we can ensure our youth have the chance to build a future on their own terms.
Help us expand access to healthy food for youth and families.
Your support fuels nutritious, culturally relevant meals and ensures young people in our community can focus on their goals—not hunger. Here’s how your gift makes a difference:
$300 → Provides after-school meals for 60–80 youth in our space for one week.
$500 → Offers 10 youth and their families $50 grocery gift cards, easing the cost of essentials.
Together, we can ensure youth and families have reliable access to the food they need to thrive.
Open doors to education and career pathways.
Your support helps young people pursue higher education, trades, training, and apprenticeships without financial barriers holding them back. Here’s how your gift makes an impact:
$95 → Covers one college application fee (up to five program choices)
$250 → Covers one university application fee (up to five program choices)
$2,500 → Provides a scholarship to help one youth with post-secondary expenses
Together, we can ensure every young person has the chance to take the next step toward their future.
Fuel the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
Your gift helps aspiring youth turn bold ideas into thriving businesses through funding, mentorship, and training. Here’s how your support makes an impact:
Seed grants provide start-up funding to launch youth-led businesses
Mentorship connects youth with experienced entrepreneurs and professionals
Training and professional development build lasting skills for success
Together, we can ensure youth have the resources and confidence to bring their vision to life.