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- News 5 Cleveland WEWS – April 11, 2019
Wrestler starts ‘Beat the Streets’ program to mentor Cleveland kids
https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/local-sports/wrestler-starts-program-to-mentor-at-risk-youth - News 3 Cleveland WKYC – May 29, 2019
‘Beat the Streets’ program giving CMSD students positive after-school outlet
https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/beat-the-streets-program-giving-cmsd-students-positive-after-school-outlet/95-f2c407f2-e57d-4df0-b1c8-09788370ffef - News 3 Cleveland WKYC – August 23, 2019
Belva Denmark Tibbs & Demetrius Williams – Beat The Streets Cleveland
https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/we-the-people/belva-denmark-tibbs-demetrius-williams-beat-the-streets-cleveland/95-5a7a2e06-6e56-4736-b34e-015e7428fee2 - USA Wrestling – November 7, 2019
BEAT THE STREETS SERVING CLEVELAND’S AT-RISK YOUTH WITH WRESTLING PASSION, PROSPERITY
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/November/07/BTS-Cleveland-Feature - Spectrum News 1 – March 11, 2020
Wrestling Program Helps Kids ‘Beat the Streets’
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2020/03/11/wrestling-program-helps-kids–beat-the-streets- - Code M Magazine – November 23, 2021
BEATING THE STREETS TO SAVE LIVES
https://codemmagazine.com/beating-the-streets-to-save-lives/ - Cleveland Foundation – May 22, 2022
Cleveland Black Futures Fund announces nearly $1.6 million to 43 nonprofits in its second round of grantmaking
https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/cbff-rd2-grants/ - News 5 Cleveland WEWS – May 26, 2022
Beat the Streets Cleveland chapter uses the art of wrestling as a tool to help teach kids life lessons
https://www.news5cleveland.com/a-better-land/beat-the-streets-cleveland-chapter-uses-the-art-of-wrestling-as-a-tool-to-help-teach-kids-life-lessons - John Carroll University – June 17, 2022
John Carroll Wrestling Partners with Beat The Streets Cleveland on Clinic
https://jcusports.com/news/2022/6/17/john-carroll-wrestling-partners-with-beat-the-streets-cleveland-on-clinic.aspx - Cleveland Jewish News – September 23, 2022
Beachwood resident partners with JCU wrestling coach to help inner city kids
https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/beachwood-resident-partners-with-jcu-wrestling-coach-to-help-inner-city-kids/article_09d687c4-3b3b-11ed-9e65-4b729dd1be12.html - Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 Under Forty – November 21, 2022
Demetrius O. Williams recognized as 2022 Top 40 Under Forty
https://www.crainscleveland.com/awards/2022-forty-under-40-demetrius-williams - Signal Cleveland – November 10, 2023
Going to the mat for Cleveland’s youth: BTS Cleveland uses wrestling to build respect, teamwork and leadership.
https://signalcleveland.org/beat-the-streets-is-going-to-the-mat-for-clevelands-youth/ - City of Cleveland – December 20, 2023
Neighborhood Safety Fund First-Round Grantees
https://www.clevelandohio.gov/news/cleveland-neighborhood-safety-fund-announces-first-1-million-grantmaking-grassroots-violence - News Channel 19 Cleveland – September 30, 2024
Beat the Streets Cleveland teaching kids wrestling while boosting their confidence and academics
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/09/30/beat-streets-cleveland-teaching-kids-wrestling-while-boosting-their-confidence-academics/ - Cleveland.com – April 2, 2025
Beat the Streets Cleveland renovation to expand mentorship, youth development opportunities in Slavic Village
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/04/beat-the-streets-cleveland-renovation-to-expand-mentorship-youth-development-opportunities-in-slavic-village.html - News 5 Cleveland WEWS – October 11, 2025
Local college athlete honored at Cavs 4th Annual Wine & Gold Gala
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/local-college-athlete-honored-at-cavs-4th-annual-wine-gold-gala