OUR IMPACT
WE PROVIDE A CREATIVE OUTLET
WE BUILD LIFE SKILLS
WE SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH
WE CONNECT THROUGH AUTHENTIC MENTORSHIP
500+
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100%
65%
100%
100%
100%
of our seniors graduate high school
Community members served through community workshops and events every year
Youth and young adult jobs provided to our participants annually
of high school seniors apply to post-secondary education
of program participants who return or return as youth leaders
Have a better understanding of ways to address their mental health and
ways to reach out for help.
Youth served through direct
programming throughout the year
60
of youth display with increased financial acumen
BTO empowers black and Latinx youth who are persistently experiencing the consequences of institutionalized racism and systemic inequity to build a world where all Boston youth can live in an active, equitable, and just society, regardless of race, or socioeconomic status so they can thrive personally and professionally as resilient creative young adults.
BTO EMPOWERS
Youth who are persistently experiencing the consequences of institutionalized racism and systemic inequity to build a world where they can live in an active, equitable and just society. Regardless of race or socioeconomic status, we prepare youth for their futures so they can thrive personally and professionally as resilient creative young adults.
BTO ENGAGES
Youth in the creative process to tap into joy, process emotions, and build resilience. Through their art, young people tell their stories and strengthen and build confidence in their voice.
BTO INSPIRES
Youth through authentic mentorship to build connections and provide support and guidance in navigating life, relationships, academics, and the artistic journey.
BTO HEALS
By fostering a sense of belonging and providing a safe, supportive, and stable space where they honor young people’s lived experiences and cultures and help them feel welcomed, seen, and included.
BTO PREPARES
Young people for their futures by providing workshops on crucial life skills such as creative entrepreneurship, conflict resolution, job readiness, college prep, and financial literacy. We give them the tools and resources necessary to go out into the world and flourish in all aspects of their lives.
BTO understands that young people living in Boston experience trauma and require healing - particularly the young people they serve who grow up in neighborhoods where they experience first-hand the effects of intergenerational poverty, racism, violence, and trauma.
OUR MODEL
OUR pillars
ENCOURAGE
Healing
MEET OUR TEAM
CAMILA PAGAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
This is the space to introduce the business’s team and what makes it special.
PROGRAMS
BTO HEADQUARTERS
634 WARREN ST. DORCHESTER, MA 02121 | 857-800-2286
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NETWORKING
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OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Beat the Odds is dedicated to serving under-resourced youth (ages 14-24) in Boston's low-income communities through its Creative Youth Development Program. We provide students with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity and unlock their hidden talents. Our mission is to provide a safe space, where young people have access to the creative tools necessary to inspire self-awareness and encourage mental health and healing from trauma through music and arts.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Beat The Odds is dedicated to serving under-resourced youth (ages 14-24) in Boston's low-income communities through its Creative Youth Development Program. We provide students with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity and unlock their hidden talents. Our mission is to provide a safe space, where young people have access to the creative tools necessary to inspire self-awareness and encourage mental health and healing from trauma through music and arts.
ARTIST
DEVELOPMENT
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
DANCE &
PERFORMANCE
