Help us build a new playground at Lincoln Elementary School

To donate, please visit the:
Foundation for Madison Public Schools
Lincoln Grow your World Fund

Playground Supporters

Epic
Tri4Schools 
Strand Associates, Inc.
The Ozanne Family

IBEW Local 159
Lauer Real Estate Group
JEK Properties
The Kruse Company Realtors
Jamie Miller, Miller Real Estate at Keller Williams
The Roffers Famliy
Jason Valerius and Amy Payne
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John Lalande III and Christie Pitzner Lalande 
Russell and Kristin Lemmon
Nora Manheim and Samuel Savage
Joyce and Monte Throneburg

Community Supporters

We are sincerely thankful to the following community-based organizations from our neighborhood who lend their support and backing to this effort.
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Access Community Health 
Centro Hispano of Dane County
Millennium Soccer Club



Sponsorship Levels

We appreciate all donations to the playground; every dollar matters. If you are able to make a larger commitment, we will provide the following progressive recognition of your generosity.
$500 - Recognition on the PTO website with link and name on permanent sign at the playground

$1,000 - Personalized thank you on Facebook

$5,000 - Special recognition at our grand opening event, including logo placement on all marketing around event and on temporary signage for grand opening event

$20,000 - Logo placement on permanent sign at playground

Current conditions

Renovation need statement & plan

​Condition, Safety and Use
  • In May 2019, the playground bridge collapsed during recess, and several sections of the slide have already been replaced. The entire structure is nearing the end of its life.
  • More varied equipment will accommodate the daily all-school recess when all 450 students are outside together.
Accessibility
  • Playground is located at the top of a hill and is not accessible from the school by wheelchair.
  • Playground substrate is not ADA compliant.
  • Playground lacks an accessible swing and other accessible equipment.
Supporting the Burr Oaks Neighborhood
  • Lincoln has been identified by the City of Madison as a public school that provides important park space to a neighborhood with residents who live below the poverty level.
  • A new, safe and accessible playground within walking distance from children’s homes would be an important recreation asset for a neighborhood that is bound by busy roadways: Fish Hatchery Road, South Park Street and the Beltline.

About our school and community

Lincoln Elementary School
Recently granted a score of ​Significantly Exceeds Expectations from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The highest score possible. Our school is closing gaps, creating welcoming spaces and celebrating diversity.
General Demographics
  • 450 Students
  • 4k and grades 3-5
  • Economically Disadvantaged: 56%
  • English Language Learners: 41%
  • Students with Disabilities: 13.5%

Diverse Population
  • 10% African American 
  • 10% Asian
  • 40% Hispanic/Latino
  • 7%   Two or more races
  • 32% White
Welcoming School
  • 76% of all kids at Lincoln agree with the statement "I feel I belong at this school." including... 
    • 78% of African American Students and 67% of Asian American students report that they feel they belong.
Heavily used outdoor space
  • All-school recess every day 
  • Summer school site for 5 weeks every summer
  • Millennium Soccer site for Grades 2-5
  • Actively used walking path and community gardens
Burr Oaks Neighborhood
  • Among Madison’s most racially and ethnically diverse neighborhoods
  • 24% owner occupied homes
  • 30% youth population
  • 85% economically disadvantaged students