Welcome to Friends of Lincoln Community School!
2026-2027 Fundraising Campaign: Please Help us Raise $25,000
Imagine a student discovering a new favorite book on their birthday, building confidence on skis, or forming a friendship with a community mentor. These are the kinds of experiences that help make Lincoln Community School special, and they happen because our community comes together to support our kids.
At LCS, some of the most memorable learning happens when students have opportunities to explore and create outside of the classroom. Friends of LCS invests approximately $225 per student each year, helping bring enriching programs and experiences to life that might not otherwise be possible through the school’s regular budget.
This year, we are raising funds to support:
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Lincoln Mentoring Program: Connecting students in kindergarten through sixth grade with community members who offer encouragement, individual attention, and friendship.
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New Library Initiatives: A birthday book for every student and 2 kid-friendly kindling splitters for a hands-on community project.
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Rikert Nordic Center and Middlebury Snow Bowl: Ski lessons that give students the chance to try new challenges, build skills, gain confidence, and develop friendships.
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Culture Study: A month-long exploration of a different culture, culminating in an all-school festival that brings our community together.
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And More: Friends of LCS welcomes funding requests from teachers and school staff throughout the year, so when a great idea comes along, there’s a way to make it happen.
In a small school like ours, the support of local families and neighbors makes a real difference in what our children can learn, experience, and achieve.
This year, our goal is to raise $25,000, and we need your help to get there. If every family and friend of LCS contributed what they could, we could make this goal a reality and ensure these opportunities continue for our kids. Whether you give $25, $100, or more, your gift makes a difference.
Checks can be mailed to Friends of LCS, PO Box 361, Bristol, VT 05443, or click the donate button below. Thank you for helping make Lincoln Community School such a wonderful place to learn and grow!
Featured Project
Lincoln Mentors
Students are positively impacted by their mentors' steady care and curiosity. Many students
report feeling more settled and ready to learn after receiving relaxed and/or invigorating
one-on-one time during lunch. For others, the highlight is the experiences they may not have
otherwise engaged in or had access to that is most enriching: community meals, musicals,
museum visits, Dead Creek Wildlife Day, learning how to play chess, baking a pie from scratch,
visiting the Humane Society, etc. These experiences build confidence and expand horizons.
Some of our older Lincoln mentees, now in highschool, have benefited from mentor support with
resume writing, financial aid forms, job interviews, having the courage try out for a school
musical, etc.
From a mentee parent: "I recommend this program to anyone who will listen. Our busy family
is so appreciative of our child’s mentor. Our son sees his mentor as a bonus person in his
life and someone who takes time to enjoy their shared passions: fishing and art making. We
know this relationship will serve us and our child in the long run as he will have an extra
adult to turn to outside of our family unit."
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Featured Project
Rikert Nordic Center Ski Lessons
Participation in two cross-country skiing trips at Rikert Outdoor Center provided Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students with meaningful opportunities to build physical skills, confidence, and resilience. With guidance from trained coaches, students developed foundational skiing techniques while engaging in a healthy outdoor activity during the winter months. These experiences also supported social-emotional growth, as students practiced perseverance, encouraged one another, and gained a sense of accomplishment. Overall, the program fostered a positive connection to outdoor recreation and active lifestyles at an early age.
“At first I kept falling, but it was actually really fun and I couldn’t stop laughing. My friends helped me get back up, and by the end I felt like I could really do it!”
“I liked being outside in the snow and fresh air—it made me feel excited and happy, and I had fun learning with my friends.”
Featured Project
YES! Theater
The YES! Theatre Group residency had a meaningful impact on students at Lincoln Community School by providing an engaging social-emotional earning experience through circus arts, performance, and comedy. Over the course of the residency, students built confidence, practiced perseverance, and strengthened collaboration skills while stepping outside of their comfort zones to try new activities. Laughter, creativity, and teamwork filled the school as students learned performance skills while also developing empathy, self-expression, and resilience. The residency created a joyful and inclusive environment where students felt encouraged to take risks, celebrate one another, and connect as a community, culminating in a performance that showcased both their new skills and personal growth.
“This experience even pushed me outside of my comfort zone and I took risks in front of my students. It was a good reminder of how it feels when I ask students to take risks with their learning in my classroom.”
