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Your idea for a great small business needs a good plan. If you already opened your shop you may be stumped on how to grow. SCORE mentors offer free, one-on-one advice for turning a profit. “What we have seen is that when someone meets with a mentor for 3 hours or more, they are 5x more likely to increase their revenue and stay in business.” Air1's Billie Wright reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]
When Teresa Baur noticed families asking for diaper support, she knew she had to step in to help. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.
Billie Wright talks with Patrick Bardsley, who co-founded Spectrum Designs, a Long Island non-profit printing business, who employs those on the Autism spectrum.
Air1's Monika Kelly speaks with the courageous and fearless couple, Robin and BJ McCoy about their recent decision to sell everything they own and headed south to Central America to teach in a Christian missionary school that they've never been to. Hear about how their faith is carrying them through.
Convoy has been very busy so far this year. Devastating tornado outbreaks slammed several U.S. states. “Convoy is now working long-term to get people what they need -- appliances, furniture, roofs -- whatever it is.” The ministry sent aid and comfort when twin earthquakes in Turkey and Syria drove 2.6 million people into tents near the rubble of their homes. Convoy continues to care for war refugees in Ukraine and those who have fled to neighboring countries. Convoy is also committed to an ongoing effort to fight global famine. The Children's Feeding program provides meals in 33 countries for more than 500k+ hungry kids. Air1's Marya Morgan reports. [Educational Media Foundation - 2023 All Rights Reserved]
David Droll leads Hope Beyond Bridges, feeding and ministering to people living in the streets. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.
Billie Wright talks with Sherry Lankston, who lives in Seattle, about why she felt led to drive 2,600 miles to adopt Harvey the Husky, who had been in a shelter in San Diego for six months.
“Prevention is what we really want, right?” says Geri Henchy, Director of Nutrition Policy at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). “We want kids to be in environments that are not obesogenic; where they’re gonna get healthy meals, where there isn’t a lot of junk food, where they have activities -- that’s really gonna make a difference for kids.” Air1's Billie Wright reports. [All Rights Reserved - Educational Media Foundation 2023]
Without family and often lacking lifeskills, former foster kids become homeless adults by the thousands, turning to drugs and crime on the streets just to survive. Dream Makers links aged-out foster kids with practical assistance by connecting them with the generosity of strangers. Air1's Lexy Smith reports. [All Rights Reserved - Educational Media Foundation 2023]
By Richard Hunt And he explains all states have Good Samaritan laws to protect bystanders who offer help in such situations. Even if you have not had formal CPR training, “Any CPR is better than no CPR.” Basically, “Just put the heel of one hand in the center of the chest. Put the other hand on top and start pushing.” Dr. Hooker recommends thinking of the Bee Gees hit song Stayin’ Alive – and moving your hands up and down with that rhythm. Hands-only CPR.
By Richard Hunt And he explains all states have Good Samaritan laws to protect bystanders who offer help in such situations. Even if you have not had formal CPR training, “Any CPR is better than no CPR.” Basically, “Just put the heel of one hand in the center of the chest. Put the other hand on top and start pushing.” Dr. Hooker recommends thinking of the Bee Gees hit song Stayin’ Alive – and moving your hands up and down with that rhythm. Hands-only CPR.
By Richard Hunt “South Padre Island is always one of the top-5 ranked destination beaches for Spring Break,” explains Joe Osteen, one of the coordinators of this year’s Beach Reach project. The students from around the country gather to “blow off steam, to party, to go to the clubs to meet new people - and from a Christian perspective, to often make decisions and do things that are destructive.” That can involve abuse of alcohol and risky intimate casual relationships.
Joe Burkhead is giving people with mobility issues the freedom to get around more freely. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.
Monika Kelly talks to Special Olympics athlete Kaitlin Dykes and her mom Patrice about the special role that the organization and God play in Kaitlin's life. Kaitlin recently took the Polar Plunge in order to raise awareness for Special Olympics.
Billie Wright talks with John Heading with the Ohio Southern Baptist Disaster Relief about how they jumped in to clean up homes after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.