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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10 reasons why you should give to BTS this holiday season
Now is the season of giving! Here are some reasons why you should donate to Beat The Streets this holiday season.
Ontario Trillium Foundation and BTS bring Wrestle 4 Fun to Greenholme Junior Middle School
Wrestle 4 Fun comes to Greenholme Junior Middle School in Etobicoke! Students have fun learning wrestling fundamentals and playing games thanks to support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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.
BTS builds its volunteer program with support from Jumpstart
BTS is grateful to Jumpstart for supporting the growth of its volunteer program to deliver sports and development programs for low-income youth in its newly refurbished community space.
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.
The BTS Theory of Change
We finally have a Theory of Change! Learn more about what it is and how we designed ours!
Thank you Canada Post Community Foundation
Canada Post Community Foundation encourages confident, active and resilient girls by supporting You Grow Girl!
Memories of Work It 2022
It's only October and we're already missing the summer! Arwen Mercado wows with this awesome video on Work It Summer Jobs 2022!
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!
BTS Summer Job Highlights
Another Summer Jobs programme done and dusted. Learn more about what we achieved and what students have to say about their experience.