Beat the Streets Blog
Welcome to the Beat the Streets blog, a labour of love crafted by BTS staff, consultants, guest writers, and program participants. Based in Toronto, we focus on youth development programs, charity initiatives, and empowering active and healthy youth through sports and skill-building programs. Discover insightful articles on fitness, training, health, wellness, employment empowerment, program updates and the impactful stories that shape our journey.
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Long-Term Impact of Child Poverty and the Role of Youth Development Programs
Explore how child poverty impacts various aspects of a young person's life and learn how youth development programs can mitigate these effects and help youth realize their full potential.
Physical Literacy: Fostering Confident, Active, and Resilient Youth
In this blog post, we unlock the power of physical literacy and discover how it empowers youth to lead fulfilling lives and realize their full potential.
Experiential Learning: Empowering Lives through Hands-On Education
This blog post delves into the essence of experiential learning, exploring its benefits and why organizations like Beat the Streets embrace it to teach social-emotional skills to low-income youth.
Unleashing the Power of Wrestling: Physical and Mental Benefits for Low-Income Youth
Wrestling offers many physical and mental benefits for young individuals, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. It promotes total body fitness, builds mental resilience, and instills discipline.
Overview of the Volunteer Program
Since our time in September, we have had around 15 volunteers who have completed more than 2000 hours with us, produced 7 pilot programs and served over 230 youth with our volunteers.
10 reasons why you should give to BTS this holiday season
Now is the season of giving! Here are some reasons why you should donate to Beat The Streets this holiday season.
Memories of Work It 2022
It's only October and we're already missing the summer! Arwen Mercado wows with this awesome video on Work It Summer Jobs 2022!
Their Stories: Chris Crooks and Eekeeluak Avalak
Coach Chris and Eekeeluak share their insight on what it takes to be a great coach, their goals and their stories.
My BTS Experience: With Jonathan
Check out what former Workit employee Jonathan thought about the program in this exit interview video!
Reviewing the Experience with Mofe
Watch Mofe’s exit interview and learn his feelings and opinions towards Beat the Streets and its programs
Effects of confidence and resilience on athletics
This is blog #6 of the blog series on Confidence, Resilience, and Stress Management. This blog looks at the effects of confidence and resilience on athletics and wrestling. Spoiler: They have a big impact. This blog also includes tips to help you maintain your training schedule.
Why are some people more resilient than others?
This is blog #3 of the blog series on Confidence, Resilience, and Stress Management. This blog looks at why some people might be naturally more resilient than others.
How Volunteering Benefits the Community
This blog provides several reasons for why volunteering doesn't just benefit you, but the people and community around you.