PULSEFIT STUDIO

ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

Beat the Odds is dedicated to serving under-resourced youth in Boston’s low-income communities through its Creative Youth Development Program. With the recent decline of funding for music and art programs in public schools, we aim to help fill that void by providing 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 will have access to the creative tools necessary to inspire self-awareness and encourage mental health and healing from trauma through music and arts.

OUR VISION

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OUR IMPACT

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.

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Youth served through direct

programming throughout the year

of youth display with increased financial acumen

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.

"BTO provided me with a sense of home along with the support and confidence to break free from societal pressures so I could become a force in the music industry, and a courageous adult."

SANYE -

BTO ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ALUMNI