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ABLE Program

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About this school

ABLE Program is a public school in South Holland, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education. Its teachers have had 157 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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300 West 154th Street

South Holland, IL 60473 View local requests

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

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ABLE Program 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.

ABLE Program Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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ABLE Program

$43,657

raised using DonorsChoose

157

projects funded

teachers funded

267

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

ABLE Program has received support from 117 individuals from Illinois and 150 individuals out-of-state.

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ABLE Program

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