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Beasley Media Group has an on-going commitment to making a difference in the local communities we serve; this has been the foundation upon which the company was built back in 1961, when George Beasley purchased his first radio station in North Carolina! We proudly continue that tradition today.
The Sports Hub is part of the Beasley Best Community of Caring. We care about kids, you do, too. Kids who participate in sports and the arts do better in school, they reap benefits that will last a lifetime. Sports teaches teamwork and leadership skills. Taking up an instrument can help a child develop focus, memory, and concentration. Performance art leads to creativity and better language and reading skills. But the truth is, many kids don’t get the chance to join in these essential activities at school. You can help make these opportunities available to every child. Volunteer! Coach – local leagues are looking for you. Create your own theater production – a backyard, church or schoolyard can make a great stage. Donate! Support the local organizations giving kids the chance to develop skills and express themselves!
Puerto Rico has been hit by multiple earthquakes over the past week and a half (starting on December 28). The worst quake struck early Tuesday and was a 6.4 magnitude, and killed at least one person, injured at least nine and caused the power outage that has left hundreds of thousands of people in the…
Wildfires have been ravaging Australia for months, but they've only recently started getting major coverage in international and American news outlets. Fox News reports that "the wildfires that are ravaging parts of Australia are burning through vegetation under such extreme conditions the blazes are generating enough heat to create their own weather systems, including fire-generated…
- By Lora Lewis We’ve all been there, standing in a toy store facing an incredible array of puzzles, robotics and science kits. Maybe you’re in a hurry on your way to a party or desperate for a gift in a faraway airport. You spot it – the perfect choice! Then you see it –…
By Lora Lewis Everyone experiences setbacks in life, including family issues, job insecurity or personal loss. Some people, however, bounce back better than others. We all know someone who grew up with childhood trauma, in poverty or with an abusive parent, yet they went on to succeed career-wise and personally. What makes some of us…
School shootings in America are, sadly, not unusual occurrences. These days, schools and teachers all over the country practice lockdowns and conduct shooting drills, just as they do fire drills. The United States has witnessed over 2,300 mass shootings since the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, according to the National Education Association, and gun violence is now…
Partaking in sports, exercise, and recreational activities are pivotal in terms of cultivating a healthy lifestyle for children. However, there's always the possibility that injuries may occur. According to the CDC, over 2.6 million youth 0-19 years old are sent to the emergency room to be treated for sports and recreational-related injuries. Nevertheless, there are…
With headphones in the ears of our kids more and more these days, here's a look at some of the things parents can do to help maintain good hearing in our children. First off, here are some signs of hearing loss according to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Increased fatigue during a busy school day or…
Safety around pools and other bodies of water is essential for anyone, especially children: the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States in children ages 1 to 4 is drowning. And the third-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in youth ages 5 to 19 is also drowning, according to the American Academy of…
When your children participate in school sports, concussions can be a concern. A concussion is caused by a blow to the head or by an injury that makes the head move back and forth with a lot of force. This causes chemical changes in the brain and sometimes damages the brain cells. The risk is…
Last month was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. However, suicide is an issue all year long. Suicide rates have increased by 30% since 1999, according to the CDC, as Interim Inc. reports, and is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10 to 19 years in the United States. Suicide rates have increased…
Parenting provides a lot of challenges, but few challenges are as awkward as having "The Talk." Nowadays, however, "The Talk" is more than just your standard "The Birds and The Bees." There are a ton of different topics that fall under "The Talk," from contraception to consent to pornography. If you're looking for ways to…
One in seven people in the United States faces hunger every year, according to Feeding America. And the rates of children facing hunger are even higher, as about one in five children are lacking adequate access to food at some time during the year. The prevalence of poverty is what causes hunger in the U.S.,…
Laptops, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices are increasingly part of our daily lives, but sometimes those screens have the ability to take over our attention, and children are even more succeptable to this.. More and more studies are surfacing about the negative effects too much screen time has on children, with a recent study…
Dolly Parton has been giving books to children all over the world for 20 years with her Dollywood Foundation’s Imagination Library. She first launched her Imagination Library in Sevier County, Tennessee (where she was born and raised) in 1995. In the years since, the organization has mailed over 125 million free books out. The program sent…
By Lora Lewis What’s the secret to teaching fidgety grade schoolers perseverance and social skills? It could be the foxtrot. Or maybe the rumba or the waltz. Through Dancing Classrooms Inc., 5th and 8th grade students are polishing their teamwork and their focus through ballroom dancing. Yes, a few sessions of the merengue or tango…
By Lora Lewis Say "Salvation Army" and what’s the first thing you think of? Red kettles? Disaster relief? How about tubas and trombones? Since its inception, The Salvation Army founder William Booth and his volunteer army has taken music beyond the church walls to the streets. Choirs and brass bands have been an integral part…
VH1's Save The Music Foundation has been working to keep music education in public schools for twenty-two years. The organization started in 1997, when MTV President John Sykes participated in a "Principal For A Day" program at a school in Brooklyn, New York, and realized that the school's music program was at risk. In the…
By Lora Lewis Lots of kids prefer gaming and social media to activities such as basketball, theater class or piano lessons. Here’s the irony, putting down the console or phone can actually help sharpen their playing abilities today, and their future digital careers tomorrow! The skills learned in sports, playing music, painting, or writing a…
When a school district is faced with a budget issue, music programs are often among the first cut. It's a problem that districts around the country have faced for years now despite several studies that show the benefits of music education.
Seemingly anything and everything has a subscription box these days, and for parents with children that have a passion for science, there’s likely a subscription box perfect for your child.
If you're looking for a way to give back to your community, why not volunteer for your local Boys and Girls Club? For more than a century, the organization has been providing young boys and girls with the help they need to achieve the brightest future possible.
