FUTFS Newsletter 46 (January 2025)

For You Telecare Family Service (FUTFS) assists individuals and families from all walks of life to overcome cultural, emotional, and psychological barriers through a wide range of counselling and educational services and programs. In collaboration with other social service organizations, we raise awareness of social issues and support clients in the community through the progression of a healthy lifestyle and gradual integration into Canadian society.The projects we provide at FUTFS are for anyone who is willing or interested in participating. Anyone can easily register through our website (www.futfs.org).

Programs & Services in January 2025

1. Mentor-Mentee Matching Program

This allows mentors to share lessons from experiences while fostering a spirit of exploration. Mentors and mentees will engage in conversations and exchange diverse perspectives. Through storytelling sessions, participants can connect with each other. The program includes activities that promote teamwork and creativity.



2. Youth Mentoring Program

We have the privilege of forming relationships with mentors who inspire us and help us grow, especially during tough times. This mentoring program will help young students develop leadership skills as peer mentors, guiding others to become their best selves. It’s an important opportunity to understand what it truly means to be a leader in our community.

3. Family Growth (Family Counseling)

For the mental health and happiness of your precious family, if you wish to have preventive family counseling through a gentle conversation with experts, please apply. We are here for you. Applications are accepted at all times, so if you are interested, please pre-register through our website or via the QR code, and we will contact you.

4. Community Day 2025

We will be hosting a Community Day in March to support educational programs for children, youth, and parents. This event will bring together diverse individuals to build partnerships and enjoy traditional performances and storytelling. The exact date will be announced later. For those interested, please feel free to contact us.



5. Community Day Volunteer Team

We are hosting the 2025 Community Day in March to support our educational programs for children, youth, and parents. The event will bring together various people to build partnerships, enjoy traditional performances, and share stories. We are looking for dedicated committee members to help make this event a success.

6. English Cafe

FUTFS holds an English cafe class every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:00 to improve volunteers' upgraded English speaking skills. Participants in this class will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face at the Young Center Plus to chat and speak English. The class is led by Instructor Heather Sheildrick.

7. Counseling Service

FUTFS offers a range of counseling services for those in distress, career, or in need of emotional support. We provide counselling services as all possible ways as possible such as Zoom, email, phone for any regions in Canada, and additionally provide in-person counselling for Toronto only such as telephone counseling, individual counseling, family counseling, outreach and more.



Life is a series of choices

Happy New Year 2025! May this year bring you many blessings.

Every day, we make choices. Sometimes, we follow the advice of others; other times, we face situations where we can't make a choice. At the start of a new year, we set goals and think about the path to reach them. Life constantly presents us with choices, and it’s important to develop the ability to handle challenges and crises. Through these experiences, we grow and become stronger.

Beyond basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter, if you want to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, it's important to take responsibility for your life and control the circumstances you're given. We all have the opportunity to choose the life we dream of, but dreams take time and require perseverance. Along the way, you will face hardships, but with persistence, you can leave a lasting and meaningful legacy.

Over my 40 years of counseling and teaching, I have seen many people overcome difficulties and achieve their goals. They found meaning in their lives by pursuing their dreams in their own unique ways. You too can walk this path, as you have infinite potential within you. With continuous effort, you will leave beautiful marks on the world. What kind of legacy do you want to leave? I believe in you—keep moving forward. You can do it!

Suyeon Jin (FUTFS Executive Director)