LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — What started at a crosswalk near Arbor View High School has grown into a grassroots mothers’ movement aimed at helping students get to and from school safely.
The movement was born from the tragic death of 18-year-old McKenzie Scott in May. Scott was hit and killed in a crosswalk by an alleged drunk driver when she was only days away from graduating from Arbor View High School.
Now, Walk Safely LV operates from founder Krista Holloway’s dining room table, which doubles as the organization’s headquarters. The Las Vegas-based group focuses on providing crossing guard services and advocating for safer school crosswalks. Wednesday, Holloway said Walk Safely LV is an official nonprofit organization.
“If you want it better, you’ve got to put boots on the ground,” said Holloway, the group’s founder.
Three mothers balance careers with safety mission
Holloway leads the organization alongside treasurer and lead outreach coordinator Bethany Limov and secretary Ashley Brewer. All three are Arbor View High School mothers who balance careers while volunteering as crossing guards and running Walk Safely LV.
“There’s more power in numbers. The bigger the voice that we have, the more of us, the louder we are,” Limov said.
The time commitment requires dedication from the volunteers.
“I work full-time. So when I come home, I have a few hours in between dinner and homework to get some stuff done,” Brewer said.
Holloway said the mission consumes much of her time.
“I think I live, breathe, eat, sleep it, dream it. It’s all I do,” she said.
Organization expands beyond Las Vegas city limits
The group encourages parents to start Walk Safely LV chapters at their own schools. Holloway said parents who want to create safer routes for students can contribute even with limited time.
“I understand not everybody can do it because you have work or you have small babies, we get it. But if you’ve just got 30 minutes, you’ll feel the joy that we feel when we do it,” she said.
The group’s long-term goals include having crossing guards at every high school in the Las Vegas Valley and creating chapters across state lines.
Parents interested in getting involved or starting chapters at their schools can reach Walk Safely LV through social media or their website.
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