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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Thank you, Jumpstart, for encouraging more girls to become active through You Grow Girl
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has enabled Beat the Streets to run three new You Grow Girl programs, benefiting 65 girls in Toronto. Read about the positive impact these programs are having on participant engagement, empowerment, and physical activity.
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.
Summer programs for low-income youth in the GTA
Read about summer camps happening this season near you! Here at BTST we prioritize the well-being of our youth and want to make sure we can help as many students as possible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Social-Emotional Learning for Youth: Promoting Well-being and Academic Success
This blog post explores the concept of SEL, its significance in education and health policies, and the benefits it offers to low-income youth.
Empowering Low-income Youth: The Significance of 21st-Century Skills for the Workforce
This blog post will explore the importance of 21st-century skills for youth entering the workforce and discuss how they can specifically support low-income individuals.
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.
Empowering youth through technology: how monday.com and Canva help charities like Beat the Streets
At Beat the Streets, our mission is to provide sports and education to low-income youth in Toronto. Thanks to free software subscriptions from monday.com and Canva.com, we can expand our reach and empower even more youth in our community.
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.
The Long Awaited ParticipACTION 2022 Report Card is out!
On October 3, 2022, ParticipACTION released its 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and youth after taking a break in 2021 due to covid.
BTS Fall Newsletter 2022 is out!!
BTS Fall 2022 Newsletter is out and it is worth the read! Learn about BTS did in the last few months of 2022!