Southwest Cooperative School at Morton Gingerwood in Oak Forest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Cooperative School at Morton Gingerwood is a suburban public school in Oak Forest, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education. It serves 225 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

225 Students

# of teachers unavailable

16936 Forest Ave

Oak Forest, IL 60452 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

Southwest Cooperative School at Morton Gingerwood Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Ferriter, M.S., ATR Registered Art Therapist

Ms. Milli

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Southwest Cooperative School at Morton Gingerwood Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Southwest Cooperative School at Morton Gingerwood Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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