A smile and a pleasant phrase would possibly look like small gestures, however they will go a great distance in beginning the time off proper for folks younger and previous.
This can be a philosophy that guides Nancy Scott Stanley in her work as a crossing guard and one which guided her to just accept the Group Security Award this previous 12 months from the City of Aurora.
Ms. Scott Stanley, a former educator, was acknowledged for her work by the City with the 2021 Group Security Award, part of Aurora’s Group Recognition Awards program.
The Group Security Award is introduced to a person or group “devoted to the promotion or help of an initiative that improves neighborhood security,” recognizing that “safer communities solely occur when people take motion to make a distinction.”
“Nancy not solely appears to guard the protected arrival of scholars that go her crosswalk earlier than and after college, however she additionally ensures households and different members of the general public are protected on the street,” stated Mayor Tom Mrakas, who introduced the award just about in gentle of the worldwide pandemic. “Rain or shine, Nancy is on responsibility with a smile on her face. Nancy understands that households rely on her to guard and look out for one of the best pursuits of their youngsters. That's the reason she at all times appears to coach the general public when she sees unsafe actions going down.
“Nancy has made it her precedence to get to know the households who cross her avenue every day. It has grow to be a helpful a part of their morning routine and it instills confidence in these households by exhibiting how a lot she cares. The dad and mom of youthful youngsters really feel lucky to have such a devoted particular person guiding their youngsters to high school and when their children start strolling to high school on their very own, dad and mom know they will belief Nancy will make it protected for them to take action.”
“Nancy’s continued efforts to go above and past making certain the protection of all who cross her path make her a deserving recipient of this award.”
Ms. Scott Stanley stated she was “honoured” to be chosen for the award.
“It means an incredible deal to me,” she stated. “Over time, I've grow to be excellent pals with our crossing guard. I merely started by coming to the nook to greet our college students, dad and mom and their canine, and assist them safely cross our busy avenue.
“I attempt to greet the scholars daily with a easy, ‘Whats up! How are you? Get pleasure from your day.’ If our college students and their households can really feel protected and safe attending to and from college, they will grow to be very blissful souls. What an exquisite approach to begin the day! By means of rain and snow, and wind and ice, it's so essential that they will safely get to their locations.”