AERO Therapeutic Center in Burbank, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

AERO Therapeutic Center is a suburban public school in Burbank, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 115 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 2.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

115 Students

48 Teachers

5400 W 77th St

Burbank, IL 60459 View local requests

https://www.aerod806.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

AERO Therapeutic Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Halee

Ms. Martinez

Ms. Shelly

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AERO Therapeutic Center Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

45%

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.

AERO Therapeutic Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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