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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Media advisory: Jumpstart boosts youth empowerment: 220 GTA kids to benefit from fitness and resiliency programs
Learn more about how Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities supports fitness and resiliency-building programs for 220 low-income youth in the GTA.
Inspiring Toronto's youth: BTS and Ontario Charitable Gaming Association join forces
Discover how Beat the Streets and the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association are teaming up to inspire active, confident, and resilient youth in Ontario. Learn how this partnership is fostering physical literacy and making a lasting impact on the community.
Impacting youth through Digital Transformation
We are thrilled to announce that BTS, a leading charity focused on youth development programs, has been selected as a recipient of the Community Services Recovery Fund (CERF) from the Government of Canada.
Beat the Streets 2023 winter/spring newsletter is out!
Discover the latest Beat the Streets newsletter! This winter/spring edition shares updates and testimonials, highlighting our commitment to empowering youth through sports and skill-building programs. Join us in celebrating the inspiring stories and milestones achieved as we create confident and resilient young individuals.
Nike Community Impact Fund supports wrestling and resiliency-building programs at Flemington Public School
BTS is thrilled to collaborate with Nike as we empower low-income youth in Toronto through wrestling and resiliency-building. Read more to discover how we are encouraging youth to play and get active.
Empowering Black Youth: Gratitude to SBCCI and Tropicana Community
Tropicana Community and Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative award Beat the Streets a Top-Up grant to build capacity to better serve the needs of Black youth in the GTA.
The Impact of Summer Jobs Canada Grant on Youth Development at Beat the Streets
Thanks to the Summer Jobs Canada Grant, Beat the Streets has received funding to hire six talented individuals in various roles within our organization.
BTS holds its AGM and welcomes new board members
On November 2, 2022, BTS held its AGM. Learn about some of the highlights from this years meeting.
Media advisory: Beat the Streets and Jumpstart creates sports and development opportunities for low-income youth in the Greater Toronto Area
Beat the Streets (BTS) receives $13,900 from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) to grow its volunteer program and create more sports and development opportunities for low-income youth in the Greater Toronto Area.
Media advisory: Beat the Streets receives support from Jumpstart to encourage active and resilient youth
Beat the Streets receives $42,070 from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) to deliver 18 fitness and resiliency building programs to over 360 low-income youth across the Greater Toronto Area
Media Advisory: Beat the Streets receives Canada Post Community Foundation support
Beat the Streets (BTS) received $12,144 from the Canada Post Community Foundation to deliver You Grow Girl programs in the GTA.
Summer Newsletter 2022
Hot off the presses! Our 2022 Summer Job students put together our latest newsletter full of reflections, tips and more!
BTS is recruiting volunteers!
Are you a high school student or university student looking for a unique experience? At Beat the Streets we offer a mentorship program, training to obtain your community coaching certifications, FREE workshops and tutorials to further enhance your employment skills and an opportunity to produce a program for youth that YOU are passionate about!
Community building fund supports growth of BTS
Learn how the Community Building Fund from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario has helped BTS recover and rebuild from the pandemic and serve even more youth this year.
BTS Spring Newsletter 2022 is out!
Hot off the presses - our latest newsletter! Learn all about what we've been up to since January and all the great partners supporting BTS activities and helping us impact youth.
Media advisory: Ontario Trillium Foundation and Government of Ontario grant helps BTS sustain operations
$49,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant helps youth development charity sustain operations and expand services for low-income children
Media Advisory: ivari Healthy Steps Program encourages active and confident youth
$10,650 ivari Healthy Steps Program grant encourages healthy habits through boxing and life skills program for youth
End of year post from Neal Ewers, Executive Director of BTS
It's been an incredible year for many. Join us as we reflect on the activities and outcomes of 2021!
Media Advisory - BTS launches Wrestle 4 Fun with an OTF Grow Grant
BTS is almost finished its first year of Wrestle 4 Fun. With support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Grow Grant, BTS has already taught the fundamentals of wrestling to more than 2,200 children.