Since kids can now go back to school, we can again hear the happy sounds of kids laughing and talking as they come out of the bus and run to their homes.

When it’s snowing, windy, or raining, expect kids to rush and even race home. They giggle and chat with their classmates going home, then they are welcomed by their parents and warm up inside.

However, some kids need more time to get down the bus and get home, just like Ryder Killam, a 5-year-old boy born with Spina bifida.

Ryder uses a wheelchair to get around. That’s why when it’s cold, windy, or raining, the little boy needs to wait until he can go home.

According to Tim Killam, Ryder’s dad, it’s about 75 feet from the bus to their house.

“He’s not the typical child that can run out when the bus comes,” Ryder’s dad, Tim, said to WJAR.

According to Tim, when Ryder started going back to school, he felt mixed emotions.

Of course, he was happy because his son can make friends, have social interactions, and learn from a school setting.

However, as a parent, he was worried because Ryder still needs lots of time to use his wheelchair and if the weather gets bad, he’ll have to wait for it to clear before going home.

The problem is that there’s no shelter for the little boy to use.

That realization broke Tim’s heart.

In the meantime, Tim had an idea. He used an old patio umbrella, which worked – for a while. When it came to strong winds, Ryder was still exposed.

Last September, Tim decided to ask for help. He posted on Facebook and explained his son’s situation.

“He is finally returning to school in person, and as we come into the fall and winter, we are hoping to find someone that may have a bus stop hut they no longer use and want to find a home for. Trying to find a way to keep Ryder out of the elements while waiting for the bus since the house is a distance from the road,” Tim posted in his Facebook account.

The post reached so many people. One of the people who saw it was an instructor for a Construction Technology class at Westerly High School.

Instructor Dan McKena has been teaching for Westerly High School for 27 years.

When he saw that post, he had an idea. He wanted to help, and he thought it was the perfect opportunity to impart the lesson of dealing with the community with his students.

McKena talked to his class and explained to them the situation.

When they heard about Ryder, they all wanted to help. They contacted Tim and gave him their proposal.

Then, Tim also received a call from Home Depot. They pledged to donate wood for the project.

The remaining expenses were handled by the Killam family.

Soon, “Ryder’s Bus Stop” was completed. It has a roof, a stable ramp, and a light.

It looked so cozy and cute. It was perfect for Ryder!

The tiny bus stop was also ADA compliant. According to Tim, ever since the bus stop was completed, Ryder loved staying there.

Ryder finally met the students who made the “Ryder’s Bus Stop” possible, and it was a touching meeting.

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Source: WJAR, Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV, Tim Killam