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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Wrestle 4 Fun begins the school year at Flemington Public School
Wrestle 4 Fun starts off the school year at Flemington Public School. Learn how this OTF-funded program is using wrestling to make more children active and check out pictures from our first day.
Wrestle 4 Fun comes to BGC Albion Club
Beat the Streets teams up with Albion Boys & Girls Club this summer to empower youth through active, inclusive, and fun sports programs.
Get to know the Social Media Community Manager of WorkIt 2023!
Learn more about how Jasreen Sahota is building her employment skills this summer at Beat the Streets.
Get to know Victoria, the Social Media Community Manager!
Learn a bit about the social media community manager for this summer, Victoria
Tarleen Saroya Joining Beat the Streets as a Financial Officer! Workit 2023!
Tarleen Saroya is excited to be joining BTS's Work It program this summer!
MLSE Foundation supports Work It Girl: Empowering low-income girls through fitness and career growth
With the generous support of the MLSE Foundation, we have received a $50,000 Girl-focused grant to launch the Work It Girl Program over the next two years. Read more to learn how together, we will impact girls to realize their full potential.
Join Beat the Streets; Round 2 Work It Program & Empower Toronto's Youth
Beat the Streets is thrilled to announce the expansion of our team this summer. Thanks to the generous support from Canada Summer Jobs, we are offering two exciting summer positions exclusively for youth applicants.
You Grow Girl: Recognizing the Impactful Support of the Canada Post Community Foundation
At Beat the Streets, we are committed to empowering girls through youth development programs like You Grow Girl. With the support of the Canada Post Community Foundation, we have made a lasting impact on the lives of 103 girls, providing them with the tools and skills they need to thrive.
Building Resiliency Through Combat Sports: You Grow Girl Program by Beat the Streets
At Beat the Streets, we believe that resiliency-building programs, combined with combat sports, can profoundly impact the lives of low-income girls.
Levelling Up with Beat the Streets: Building Resiliency and Confidence in Low-Income Youth Through Sports Programs
Jumpstart Charities and Beat the Street Level Up the physical and social-emotional skills of low-income youth in Toronto.
Join Beat the Streets' Summer Jobs Program and Empower Toronto's Youth
Beat the Streets is thrilled to announce the expansion of our team this summer. Thanks to the generous support from Canada Summer Jobs, we are offering two exciting summer positions exclusively for youth applicants.
How AI Language Models Can Help Charities Like Beat the Streets
Beat the Streets discusses how AI can help non-profits and charities, featuring special guest blogger - ChatGPT!
Building Healthy, Active Youth with Wrestle 4 Fun, a sport and skill-building program for low-income youth
With the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, this year, we will introduce 5,000 low-income children to the sport of wrestling while engaging them in fun games to build social-emotional skills.
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.
OTF-funded Wrestle 4 Fun program wraps up year 2 with more than 4,800 children served
Beat the Streets would like to sincerely thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for their continuous support of our organization and our unique Wrestle 4 Fun program.