This teacher is setting a new bar for what it means to go above and beyond for your students.
Helma Wardenaar was heartbroken to hear that her 10-year-old student, Maggie Vasquez, was unable to go on the class’s 3-day camping trip to Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest.
Since Maggie has cerebral palsy, her walker would be unable to maneuver the rough terrain of the wilderness.
Instead of allowing her student to miss out, however, Wardenaar simply offered to carry the 60-pound student on her back.
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The educator from The Academy for Global Citizenship in Chicago, Illinois had debated the merits of simply renting a pony for Maggie, but since Wardenaar exercises regularly, she decided to buy a special $300 harness that would allow her to shoulder the youngster for the trip.
Wardenaar told PEOPLE: “When I showed…
