Benjamin Braun Educational Center in Oak Forest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Benjamin Braun Educational Center is a suburban public school in Oak Forest, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 90 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 4.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

90 Students

20 Teachers

6020 151st St

Oak Forest, IL 60452 View local requests

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Benjamin Braun Educational Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mohammad

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Benjamin Braun Educational Center Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Benjamin Braun Educational Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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