Grants Awarded for the 2024-25 School Year
ELA Makerspace
This fall 6th grade ELA students created prototypes of their personal narratives as a way to begin the writing process and to discuss them with their peers. The LSF-funded ELA Makerspace increases student engagement by using multisensory materials and lessons to help students grow their literary analysis and writing skills.
Fourth Grade archaeology
Lincoln School 4th graders participated in 3-hour site digs on campus with an archaeologist educator to enhance the grade-level focus on archaeology and artifacts. The students found many interesting items including pottery shards, rusty nails, bones, and glass.
Learning & the Brain Conference
Lincoln School Foundation awarded a grant to Lincoln 5-8 Principal Peledge and two staff members to attend the Learning & the Brain conference, focusing on the Science of Emotion. This interdisciplinary conference equips educators with evidence-based strategies to support students who face emotional and mental health challenges. he professional development opportunity will provide our educators with cutting-edge research and practical approaches to enhance student wellbeing. Upon their return, the team will implement these strategies directly in Lincoln's classrooms, strengthening our school's ability to support students' emotional needs
AI Pilot: Empowering Teachers and
Tech educators will learn how to tailor learning to students’ needs through an innovative pilot program combining professional development for teachers with a new K-12 AI tool called Magic School that provides teachers with the power of generative AI in a safe and scaffolded environment, specifically designed for educators.
Understanding our Differences)
Student Conflict Resolution
MARC
Hygiene for All