Oak Park teacher surprised with opportunity to go skydiving

OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- It has been a difficult year for a local teacher, but it's ending with a happy surprise.

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Alma Cruz is a former student athlete at Bulls Prep in Chicago. Now, the first-generation college graduate is a teacher in Oak Park.

Despite the hardships she's dealing with, Cruz has been a rock for her family and a leader in her classroom.

On Saturday, at an event she helped plan, Cruz was surprised with a gift of the chance to go skydiving.

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The "Making a Difference On and Off the Field" campaign organized the surprise.