The spirit of giving back to the community shines at J.E.J. Moore Middle School, where acts of kindness by students and staff continued just before fall break as the Junior Beta Club donated $1,500 to the Prince George County Public Safety Foundation.

Dozens of Moore Middle School students and Junior Beta Club members were on hand for the check presentation to local first responders in the school's bus loop on Friday, November 21, 2025. The club's seasonal dance raised the funds, with the Prince George County Public Safety Foundation being selected as the organization of choice to receive the donation. 

"Our seventh graders worked really hard to put on this year's dance, be it working the concession stands, advertising the dance, decorating, and so much more, so they could raise the funds to give back to their community," J.E.J. Moore Middle School Gifted Resource Teacher Mrs. Tonya Humphrey said. "They wanted to make sure that the funds they raised were put back into our community and donated locally. After a vote with a list of options for them to choose from, they chose our first responders to donate this money to."

The Prince George County Public Safety Foundation is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that supports local public safety and community partnerships with a further commitment to supplementing the tools and training our first responders need to create the very best community to live, work, visit, and raise a family. Through donations and other contributions, they're able to host events such as the county's annual youth public safety academy, a two-week event that exposes young people to the world of policing, firefighting, and emergency medical services, and promotes team building, leadership, and volunteerism, support equipment needs, and more. 

Among those on hand for Friday's check presentation was Prince George County Police Department Chief Mr. Keith Early, who spent time with students and staff before and after the ceremony, reflecting on the vital partnership between the community and first responders. 

"The committee's programs, like the youth public safety academy, help us invest in the youth of our community through fire, EMS, and police partnerships and building those key relationships," Mr. Early said. "Donations also help support employee recognitions, equipment needs that may arise after a budget year has passed, or if we have an immediate need, we can step in and help fund those needs so we can better serve our community."

For more information, visit the Prince George County Public Safety Foundation’s website.