A Home Run Day with Eli’s Place!
More Than a Game
On August 17, thanks to the generous invitation from Eli’s Place, our BTS athletes were treated to an incredible day at the Blue Jays game! From cheering in the suite to savouring ballpark snacks, these images and videos tell a story of joy, togetherness, and pure fun.
This outing wasn’t just about getting away. It was about connection. For many, it was a first-time experience at a major-league game, and the sense of excitement, laughter, and shared energy speaks volumes about what happens when you bring sports, friendship, and new opportunities together.
About Eli’s Place
Behind the magic of this day is Eli’s Place, an organization doing truly extraordinary work. They are building Canada’s first rural, residential treatment centre for young adults aged 18–35 living with serious mental illness. With a long-term, recovery-based model, they provide individualized therapeutic care in a farm-based, community environment. Their goal? To bridge a tremendous gap in our mental health system by offering life and work skills alongside clinical support, lifting young people from struggling to thriving.
The Power of Experiences
This is powerful, healing work. Experiences like the Blue Jays' outing also make a real difference. They give our athletes a sense of belonging, a memory to carry forward, and a spark of confidence that can ripple far beyond that day.
Thank You, Eli’s Place!
A huge shout-out to Blue, David, and Deborah at Eli’s Place for their care, thoughtfulness, and commitment to our kids. Your generosity and love mean the world to us—and to the young people whose lives you’re helping shape, both on and off the field.
Thank you, Eli’s Place, for showing our athletes a day bursting with possibilities.
About Beat the Streets
At Beat the Streets, our mission is to advance the education of low-income children and youth in the Greater Toronto Area through fun and unique wrestling, life skills, and employment-based development programs. Since 2015, we have served over 28,000 young individuals through our Wrestle 4 Fun, Level Up, You Grow Girl, Work it Girl, After-School and Open Mat Sessions programs, providing them with opportunities to develop their physical, mental, and social well-being. We believe in empowering the next generation by breaking down barriers and creating pathways to success.
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