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2020–21 Impact Report BOLD MINDS MAKE THE FUTURE AT LINCOLN SCHOOL

My Lincoln education inspires me to be bold because as an all-girls school we focus on empowering women and boosting our confidence!”

—Aivah H. ’27

The 2020–21 fundraising year was one of considerable accomplishments in the face of much uncertainty, none of which would have been possible without the steadfast support of our donors.

Watch the video to hear Head of School Sophie Glenn Lau ’88 highlight some of our most significant points of pride from the last year!

Thank you!

Thank you for your contribution to a fantastic fundraising year at Lincoln. You and your support make our success possible, just as you make the future for Lincoln and our students.

Click the button below for a comprehensive list of Lincoln’s biggest champions—our donors!

Each year, the Lincoln Fund provides vitally important resources for all of the things that make Lincoln, Lincoln. The Lincoln Fund sustains all of the school’s most pressing priorities, including cutting-edge student programs, competitive athletics, enrichment for our outstanding faculty, and financial aid. With your contributions, the Lincoln Fund is what makes the Lincoln School experience possible.

Last year, gifts to the Lincoln Fund totaled $817,371—the most in a single year ever.

2020 saw the establishment of the Power of Ten, a growing network of sixteen alumnae who individually make a $10,000+ commitment to Lincoln, launched by Head of School Sophie Glenn Lau ’88. This community is a catalyst for resources, by and for women and girls, with a goal of leading philanthropic giving at Lincoln. Last year, Power of Ten members contributed over $290,000 to the Lincoln Fund. Keep reading through the Impact Report to hear directly from Power of Ten members about why they have decided to make this bold investment in Lincoln School’s future.

When I was asked to join the Power of Ten by supporting Lincoln at this level, the answer was easy. I love Lincoln, not just for what it provided me, but for what it has provided my girls—the strength and empowerment to live their fullest lives. I feel grateful that through my ability to support the school and join this group, I am part of something much bigger.”

—Donna Paolino Coia ’70, Power of Ten Member

Kilt Pride

Making a gift to the Lincoln Fund is simple when you join Kilt Pride. Members celebrate their enduring connection to Lincoln by making an automatic recurring gift each month. Joining is an effortless way to help make the future for Lincoln students. So far, over 2,000 gifts have been made through Kilt Pride.

Endowment

Lincoln School relies on endowed giving to provide the deep roots that ground and strengthen every aspect of the Lincoln experience. It is this strong foundation that allows Lincoln to operate at the intersection of tradition and innovation. In FY21, a combination of savvy stewardship and additional support for the endowment led to a growth rate of 31.8%, bringing the total endowed dollars to $17,506,362, the highest level in the School’s history.

Athena's Circle

Athena’s Circle recognizes loyal donors who have made a gift to Lincoln School for three or more consecutive years. Members of Athena’s Circle represent a special community of Lincoln’s most dependable supporters. These donors, and their consistent support, are essential to the success of Lincoln’s mission. In 2020–21, 435 donors achieved or maintained Athena’s Circle status. Members are denoted in our donor rolls with Athena’s helmet next to their name.

My Lincoln education inspires me to be bold because I have groups of teachers and students who support me on a daily basis to help me to become an independent thinker.”

—Ava C. ’25

The Lincoln Foundation

We are deeply honored by the generosity of the members of the Lincoln Foundation, a group of individuals who have named Lincoln as a beneficiary in their estate planning. These gifts have an immeasurable impact on our school and its future. Bequests have supported the growth of Lincoln’s endowment and have helped Lincoln to undertake a number of important capital improvements. Today, nearly 100 alumnae, parents, trustees and friends of Lincoln School are members of the Lincoln Foundation.

“My Lincoln education inspires me to be bold because Lincoln inspires me to never give up!”

—Grace C. ’28

My Lincoln education was broad; it encompassed not simply the academic content, but learning how to learn, how to think, how to break down a problem, and how to “be,” in the ethical context of the Quaker tradition that was wrapped around all that happened at the school. It built confidence, and I have been able to draw on what the school developed in me for everything that has come about since Lincoln. I support Lincoln, and have for many years, not just for what it gave to me, but also in the hope that others can have the same learning opportunity far into the future.”

—Dione Dickenson Kenyon ’72, Power of Ten Member

My Lincoln education inspires me to be bold because I know not everyone has this great opportunity and I want to make the best of it.”

—Mia Q. ’27

Lincoln School Board of Trustees

  • Jane Palestine Jamieson ’71, Chair
  • Kathrin Pagonis Belliveau ’86, P’20, '22, Vice President
  • Martha Boss Bennett ’85, P’14, ’16, '22, Past President
  • Samantha Bennett ’22, Student Representative
  • Russell Carey P’16, '31, Secretary
  • Christopher Downs P’06, '07, Treasurer
  • Cynthia Patterson P'84, Vice President
  • Nancy Nahigian Tavitian ’82, Vice President
  • Kimberley Sprague Anderson ’80
  • Paul Boghosian P'21, '23
  • David Caldwell P'22, '23
  • James Casey P'25, '27, '31
  • William Coggins P'16
  • Pamela Dahlberg GP'20
  • Lynne Dansereau P'22, President, Lincoln School Parents Association
  • Heather Hahn Fowler ’87, P'29
  • Susan Hibbitt P'85, '88, GP'19, '22
  • Sophie Glenn Lau ’88, Head of School
  • Leticia Lopes ’13
  • Brendan McNally P'20
  • Mary Lioce Narvell ’75
  • Mih-Ho Cha Neenan ’81
  • Elizabeth Newton P'33
  • Jai-Me McCann Potter-Rutledge ’06, P'31
  • Mia Rotondi Puddington, Faculty Representative
  • Catherine Syner Shaghalian ’96, President, Lincoln School Alumnae Association
As I reflect on the past year, my first as Head of School, I am struck not only by the individual successes of our faculty, staff, and students, but also by the enduring strength of our collective community. At a time of great uncertainty and personal struggle for so many, our parents, alumnae, donors, and friends rallied around Lincoln School in ways I could never have imagined. It is that sense of connectedness that will carry us through to this new year.

—Sophie Glenn Lau ’88, Head of School

Our Mission

Lincoln School’s dynamic academic program, rooted in Quaker principles, educates girls to fearlessly embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of full citizenship in a complex world.

Our Values

  • We value all-girls education.
  • We value the life of the mind and intellectual challenge.
  • We value a global perspective in service of social justice and responsibility.
  • We value a community of trust and mutual respect which affirms the inherent value of every person.

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Lincoln School values difference and honors a multiplicity of perspectives that includes, but is not limited to, age, religion, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, gender, physical ability, and family structure. We are committed to the Quaker values of equity, justice, peace, and community. These ideals are driven by an understanding that a socially conscious learner is an empowered one, one who engages in critical self reflection and honest action. All members of the Lincoln School community—students, alumnae, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and trustees—will honor, embrace, and empower difference and individuality as sources of strength.

Give Today

Your support makes the future for Lincoln’s students, both those on campus today, and the many generations of Lincoln girls to come.

Thank you for your support!

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