OUR WORK
ADVOCACY
Volunteering and advocating for student safety and safe transport to and from school.
ACTION
ACCOUNTABILITY
Work with local agencies and schools to promote student safety on and off campus.
Hold government agencies, other organizations, and community accountable.
BE THE CHANGE
Our volunteers in action
BSSO EVENTS
ABOUT US
We are a volunteer group of Barrington and D220 parents, residents, and workers committed to the safety of our children. Formed three days after the devastating loss of Marin Lacson on January 28, 2024, this group and its volunteers vow to keep our roads and neighborhoods safe for our children and residents.
We are an advocacy, action, and accountability group. Our goal is to advocate for safety, supplement the village government, police, fire, schools, and other agencies in their efforts to keep Barrington students safe, and to hold them accountable as needed. Our members are Barrington area residents, and parents of D220 students.
ROADS AND RAILROADS
We are committed to adding pedestrian gates at all 8 railroad crossings in Barrington starting with the Metra crossings on Route 59, and Hillside Avenue at U.S. Route 14, and Lake-Cook Road and Main Street. We successfully advocated and demanded the Village of Barrington to add four railroad crossing guards at above mentioned railroad crossings during school start and end times while we wait for the pedestrian gates to be installed.
BSSO is also addressing the safety concerns of Roslyn and 59 crossing impacting Roslyn Elementary school students, parents, and commuters.
BSSO will advocate for better safety through data, transparency, and technology.
BSSO Committes
Barrington Student Safety Organization operates the following committees to focus on critical safety issues. Please join the committees, and participate in the activities to support the well-being and safety of students. From advocating to community outreach projects, we are dedicated to creating a secure environment for all.
Railroad Safety
Monitor railroad safety activity at the Village, state and federal level.
Mental Health
Support organizations, students, and families on mental health and substance abuse matters
Student Life
Barrington High School and middle school Students representation on safetyissues.
D220 Schools
Work with District 220 school administration, board, and PTO on safety initiatives.
Law and Safety
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies for student, and community safety.
Pink Vest Army
Organize, coordinate, and run all volunteer missions and outreach all BSSO committees
Pedestrian Safety
Push for road, traffic, and sidewalks improvements for pedestrian and bike safety.
Research and Records
Support all committees in their legal, regulatory, and marketing research and record keeping.
Executive Committees
Assist and oversee administration and management of BSSO.
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Your donation is crucial in making Barrington safer. With your support, we can continue our mission, and initiatives to improve safety for our community. Every contribution makes a difference. Join us in creating a safer environment for all residents. We are completely volunteer run and funded. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
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We work tirelessly to promote road, train, and general safety education, engage with our community, and raise funds to support our safety initiatives.
Please fill out the VOLUNTEERING form if you are interested in getting involved and help champion critical safety initiatives.
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