The impact of a ramp build can be life-changing, even if the
name itself is a little misleading.
“It wasn’t just a ramp. We had three platforms: 10 feet, 11 feet, and 20 feet. We really had our work cut out for us,” said Windsor CSD guidance counselor Mackenzie Faughnan.
Staff members and ten students from Windsor spent ten hours last Friday and Saturday at a home in Whitney Point building a structure to help make a couple’s home more accessible. The husband currently uses a walker, and may need a wheelchair in the future.
“Without this service, some people are homebound, they miss family functions and they have to pay for nurses and doctors to come to their home. This frees up those resources,” said Faughnan.
The build, which was part of an effort organized by the
Broome County Council of Churches, also gave students a chance to expand their
skills and give back to the community.
“I really liked it. At first, I didn’t know if I would but I did. I felt proud. I thought it looked cool,” said 7th grader Jaydaka
Lehr, whose older brother, Dominic, has participated in multiple ramp builds.
This is the 12th ramp project Windsor students
have taken part in. The District plans on continuing the tradition next school
year.