Maress Scott's Quis for Life: Saving Lives Through Trauma

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Teva Bay News today, your AI-powered local news. Marie Scott lost her son, Marquis, to gun violence back in 2019 when he was shot while riding his bike in St. Petersburg, Florida. Now, she's channeling that pain into quiz for life, a non-profit aimed at steering kids clear of street violence through school visits and community. Trainings. These sessions dive deep, with real stories from families of shooting victims and even those of convicted shooters, plus displays of photos from local, losses. Just this week, they hit Pinellas M.Y. Cross School, making the message hit home for students already touched by the streets. The principal there, Tequina Akintande, says the personal vibes make it stick, especially for kids dealing with trauma right in their neighborhoods. Is their raw connection turning stats into something they can't ignore. Still far, more than 2,500 kids and adults have finished a full training, and over 5,000 have signed the St. Pete Youth.

1:01Pledge. Vowling to live non-violently. Scott sees every signature as a shot at saving a life, maybe even their own. Beyond the classrooms, Scott keeps the momentum with the annual community gun violence awareness walk, ensuring the fight against these tragedies. Stay's front and center in St. Pete.