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.
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.
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.
What does W.R.E.S.T.L.I.N.G Mean?
What does W.R.E.S.T.L.I.N.G really mean? What does it stand for? Find out if you have what it takes to live up to the name of the sport
Decision Making Strategies
In our latest YGG Workshop, we learned some strategies to help us make more effective and informed decisions. Learn about values, the 10/10/10 rule and more.
You Grow Girl Workshop - Decision-making with Marijana
Next week in You Grow Girl, we learn tips and tricks to help us make effective and positive decisions while improving our problem-solving skills, with Marijana Cuvalo. Interested? Read on!
Media Advisory
Beat the Streets receives Canadian Red Cross Community Grant to deliver online personal development workshops and fitness classes to encourage resilience and confidence of children and youth in the GTA during COVID-19.
Lets Talk About Mental Health
Mental health, a very touchy subject in this day and age. This blog post will speak about some of the mental illnesses that come with poor mental health.
Girls today, Women tomorrow
Blog about why programs like You Grow Girl is needed in our society.
Girl Power!
Read all about Tarleen and Tarnpreet’s take on the new, upcoming program at Beat The Streets. Find out more information about You Gow Girl and why this program is so beneficial!