East Aurora Early Childhood Center in Aurora, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Aurora Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of East Aurora School District 131. It serves 218 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

218 Students

# of teachers unavailable

278 E Indian Trl

Aurora, IL 60505 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

East Aurora Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Martinez

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East Aurora Early Childhood Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Aurora Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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