In our after-school wrestling programs, students aren’t just learning holds and techniques… they’re building confidence, finding their people, and discovering they can do hard things. Read more to see what students, coaches, and teachers are saying.

With ivari’s support, Beat the Streets is helping over 100 youth in Toronto build confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits through wrestling and sport-based programming—part of a growing impact that has already reached more than 400 young people.

The wrestling program at SATEC @ W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute continues to rise , and this year’s Regional Championships were proof. With 21 athletes competing, the team delivered one of its strongest performances yet, with 16 wrestlers finishing in the top four and qualifying for the City Championships.

The first Beat the Streets combined practice brought together students from Joseph Brant and Chief Dan George Public School for an afternoon filled with friendly competition, learning, and connection. For many athletes, it was their first time wrestling someone outside their own team, a moment that brought nerves, excitement, and an opportunity to grow.

Tavoy’s journey from Open Mat sessions to a top-six finish at OFSAA shows the power of youth wrestling programs in Toronto. Discover how consistency, access, and determination are shaping the next generation of athletes.

This season at Westview proved that the biggest victories don’t always happen on the scoreboard. For many athletes, the real progress showed up in quieter moments, the first time they pushed through a tough practice, the first drill they completed without fear, or the first match where confidence replaced doubt. Read more about their achievements!

Thanks to the Canadian Women in Sport's Spotlight Grant, girls and women coaches had access to national training and competition at the GirlsCAN Camp in Calgary.

Beat the Streets proudly supported the GirlsCAN National Athlete & Coach Camp, supporting girls’ wrestling and values-based coaching across Canada.

We’re honoured to be selected as a 2025–2026 Kindness in Community Fund grantee, supported by Born This Way Foundation, co-founded by Lady Gaga and Cynthia Germanotta. This funding strengthens our community-based, youth-informed mental health work, rooted in movement, belonging and care.

Gen shares her wrestling journey—from high school beginnings to the 2016 Olympic Trials—highlighting resilience, mindset, and empowering the next generation of girls in sport.

Real stories. Real growth. Real impact. Take a closer look inside our latest newsletter.

English:
How CPRA support is helping more girls access movement, confidence, and community through Girls CAN.

Français:
Comment le soutien de l’ACPL aide davantage de filles à accéder au mouvement, à la confiance et à la communauté grâce à Girls CAN.

Read more about our partnership with Jumpstart and how together we’re helping girls grow through sport this year.

Explore BTS volunteer opportunities for youth ages 16–24 in the GTA. Hybrid, co-op, and non-profit roles available with flexible hours.

From cycling to fundraising, National Bank employees and retirees are powering youth programs in Toronto — see how the NB Grand Tour supports Beat the Streets.

From brainteasers to boxing, LinkedIn profiles to elevator pitches, see how the Work It Girl program blends combat sports with real-world career skills to help girls grow stronger inside and out.

We’re excited to share that Beat the Streets has received a $12,500 grant from the Anonymous Fund at Toronto Foundation! This support helps us expand after-school and recreation programs that give low-income youth the space, skills, and confidence to thrive.

GirlsCAN Wrestle 2026 is here! Join us January 1–2 at the University of Calgary for a high-impact athlete and coaching camp featuring Olympic champions and national leaders in women’s wrestling. Spots are limited, register today!

From program participant to intern, Aisha shares how her first summer job with Work It Girl gave her real-world skills, mentorship, and confidence, all while working from home. Read her story and see why programs like this matter.

This summer, over 150 youth came together for Beat the Streets’ Open Mat sessions, a season of training, connection, and growth. With 13 guest clinicians, weekly practices drawing 40–50 athletes, and parents cheering from the sidelines, it was about more than wrestling. It was about community, resilience and building confidence on and off the mat.