BEAT THE STREETS LOS ANGELES BLOG

Thanks to the generosity and support of the wonderful Beat the Streets community, this past year BTSLA has been able to make a positive impact in the lives of girls and boys in Los Angeles through our sports-based youth development program.We want to share with you our latest impact report. In this report, you will find a review of the successes of BTSLA during 2015-16, as well as information about the youth, programs, coaches, partners, supporters, and donors who make BTSLA

Damian Cosio is a first grader at 66th Elementary school in BTSLA's Bell Community Program. He has been wrestling for two years with Coach Josue Pivaral, and continues to enjoy learning new things. His favorite wrestling move is the single leg takedown. Outside of wrestling, he also plays t-ball and soccer. In school, he enjoys writing in his practice book. His favorite TV show is Tom and Jerry, and while he doesn't have a favorite movie, he enjoys watching a variety on Netfl

Aryel Cosio is a 3rd grader at 66th Elementary School in BTSLA's Bell Community Program. She has been wrestling for two years with Coach Josue Pivaral, and enjoys learning new techniques. Her favorite wrestling move is the ankle pick. Outside of wrestling, she enjoys playing t-ball and soccer and learning about math in school. During her time off, she watches Tom and Jerry with her brother on Netflix. Her favorite movie is Pacman. In the future, Aryel wants to be a doctor so

May 3, 2017 | On April 22nd, over 150 athletes from across Southern California participated in the 4th annual Angel City Grand Prix held at Mountain View High School in El Monte. Wrestlers from seven California counties converged to compete in the all-girls freestyle tournament. Contestants competed in Junior, Cadet, Schoolgirl, Novice, and Intermediate age divisions. The top three contestants in each weight class were awarded medals and each champion received an Angel City G

On February 23rd, 2017, Laura Stein & Sam Goldfeder welcomed friends and supporters of BTSLA into their home for the 3rd consecutive year to raise funds for the BTSLA Futures Camp Scholarship Program. Thanks to the efforts of Laura & Sam, Michael Goldfeder, and Leigh Stein & Joe McNamara, $34, 500 was successfully raised towards our $50,000 goal. During the evening, Laura & Leigh Stein delivered impassioned speeches about the impact our Futures Camp has on the youth who recei

April 14, 2017 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles was honored to receive a generous financial grant from the LA84 Foundation that provided critical funds for the 2016-17 BTSLA season.The LA84 Foundation, a legacy of the 1984 Olympic Games, transforms lives and communities through its support of youth sports programs. The foundation has supported thousands upon thousands of Southern California youth, including the boys and girls of BTSLA.For over 30 years, the LA84 Foundation has

April 10, 2017 | Over 40 wrestlers from Beat the Streets Los Angeles attended the always-competitive CAUSA Kids Folkstyle State Championships on March 18-19th. Wrestlers from the San Fernando, Topanga, and South El Monte programs represented BTSLA at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California where they competed against over 200 teams from across California.The San Fernando Tigers captured team titles in the Boys Bantam, Girls Intermediate, Girls Novice, and Middle School Girls

March 17, 2017 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles is proud to announce that for the second year in a row we are the the recipient of a generous financial grant from Westcoast Sports Associates (WSA).WSA is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization committed to Making Youth Sports Possible. They give economically disadvantaged children in Southern California the opportunity to participate in organized sports.Each year, WSA allocates more than $250,000 in grant funding to community-based p

Breyanna Kellum, Golden Warriors Wrestling Breyanna just completed her first year wrestling with Beat the Streets LA. Her favorite wrestling move is the ankle pick. Breyanna would love to be a gymnast when she grows up - she can even do the splits! In her free time, she enjoys playing kick ball and listening to Beyonce. She enjoys mathematics and science. After she completes 5th grade at Fenton Charter Public School, this summer she plans to spend time with her friends Jordan

March 3, 2017 | The 2016-17 BTSLA Wrestling Championships were held at Roybal Learning Center this past Sunday, February 26th. Over 160 wrestlers from 21 wrestling programs took part in the culminating event of the 2016-17 middle school season.George K. Porter Middle School, led by coach Anthony Figueroa, won the team championship for the middle school division, followed by Washington Irving Middle School, led by coach Richard Do, then Thomas Starr King Middle School led by c