Louisville teens spend snow day shoveling sidewalks in their community for free

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In the heart of Louisville’s west end, the scraping sound of shovels meeting pavement signals more than just snow being cleared—it’s a story of neighbors helping neighbors.

Mason Goodrich and his brother, Shane Crowe, spent their snow-filled Thursday afternoon making life easier for their community, one sidewalk at a time.

“We’re actually doing it for free,” Crowe said with a smile.

Crowe, standing proudly with a shovel in hand, explained why he and his brother are taking on the task.

“I’m shoveling snow because the people out here need some help. Also, it gives us something positive to do," he said. "Hopefully, we set an example for other people our age to come out here in the snow."

The brothers had been hard at work for hours when WDRB caught up with them, demonstrating their commitment to community service. Crowe shared the deeper impact of their efforts.

“It’s actually showing a positive impact here in the west end,” he said. “Hopefully, we can bring everybody together. You can shovel snow, sled with each other, go to friends' houses, drink hot chocolate—but just bring everybody together and help one another.”

Their goodwill has caught the attention of Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, who praised their initiative.

“This is what Louisville is all about—folks like Shane and Mason going the extra mile to help their neighbors,” Greenberg said.

As more snow approaches, the city’s Department of Public Works is ready. The mayor confirmed crews are working around the clock.

“Our crews are continuing to work 24 hours, and they’ll be back out tomorrow with their plows and salt when the snow arrives,” Greenberg assured.

Back on the sidewalks, the brothers have developed an efficient system—Crowe breaks the ice while Goodrich shovels it away. Goodrich, the younger of the two, enjoys seeing people’s surprised reactions when they learn the service is free.

“They’re just amazed and shocked because not a lot of people are doing this,” he said.

Crowe, a senior at Louisville Male High School, has big plans for the future. He will attend the University of Louisville in the fall but has a stop to make first.

“It’s important to me because I leave for the military on June 22. I’m trying to adapt to the cold weather since I’ll be in Chicago, Illinois, for Navy training,” he shared. “I also don’t see many people out here doing this, so I feel like we need to set an example and inspire others to do the same.”

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