In the United States, public transit isn’t all that wonderful. It’s considerably worse for many people who have impairments. Fortunately, the kindness of some people may have just addressed an issue, at least for one youngster.

He walks outside to wait for the bus every weekday when he has school. After his parents have taken him outside, the bus arrives at the bottom of the sidewalk and transports him to Dunn’s Corners Elementary School. All of this is worsened by Ryder’s inability to walk.

Because the home is about 75 feet from the bottom of the driveway, Ryder had to go outside before the bus arrived.

His parents came up with the solution of just being extra early. Most kids would be able to stay inside until they saw the bus approaching and then run out, but that clearly isn’t an option for Ryder.

As a result, Ryder is always outdoors at the bottom of the driveway, regardless of the weather.

Ryder is outside in the rain or snow! His parents did everything they could to make him feel at ease, including putting out a patio umbrella to keep the rain off. Still, it wasn’t a perfect solution, and even the slightest breeze was enough to blow the umbrella away.

Ryder’s parents put out a call for aid on Facebook, hoping to find a better alternative.

“So we decided to go out to the community, and we really placed a post on Facebook seeking for people who might have a new one that they weren’t using.” – WJAR10

It didn’t gain traction until it was picked up by an unusual group: the Construction Technology class at Westerly High School. Dan McKena, the class’s teacher, read the post and realized it was a fantastic chance for the children to be kind while also practicing their talents.

McKena accepted and put his students to work creating their own “bus house” for Ryder!

“I guess my first email was, absolutely, we’re in,” McKena explained. “We’ve worked on other projects in the past.” I believe it is critical for my pupils to learn about construction and being engaged in the community and dealing with people outside of the school setting.”

Home Depot contributed roughly $300 in wood, and the Kilam family purchased the rest. After purchasing the necessary materials, it was time to start building! The finished building was ADA-compliant (thanks to Ryder’s elder brother in the class) and ideal for the upcoming weather!

Ryder was so taken with the cabin that he spent extra time in it!

“He loves it; he really makes us stay out here and hang around after school now that it’s his new fort so he can get home,” Kilam added.

It wasn’t simply a project for the children but a means for them to demonstrate their love and care for a little boy in need. Ryder is definitely going to look up to those “cool high schoolers for the rest of his life!