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.
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.
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.
My Inspiration
There are inspirational women all around us, but the first one that comes to mind is my mother. Women who inspire other women is truly amazing, and essential to creating powerful women.
How You Grow Girl Can Make You Greater Physically And Mentally
The You Grow Girl program can make you stronger and a better person mentally whether it is becoming more confident with yourself, learning better discipline, or having good mutual respect for your fellow athletes and coaches.
You Grow Girl Programme: Yoga
Read all about one of the four main activities that will make up our You Grow Girl programme.
BTS in the Mississauga News with launch of new programme - You Grow Girl
Thank you to Mississauga News for covering the launch of You Grow Girl!
Media Advisory
Beat the Streets Receives 2 Ontario Trillium Foundation grants to deliver programs encouraging active, confident and resilient youth.
YGG Promo Series: Women Who Inspire
Learn more about the Women Who Inspire video series where we are giving a platform to the women who inspire us! This comes ahead of our new You Grow Girl program beginning in Fall 2020.
What I think makes a good wrestling partner
A good wrestling partner is someone that always has your back. They are honest about your flaws, they help you improve your techniques through feedback, they are hardworking, and help you concentrate.