Programs and Services

offered at Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Home of the Tigers

Lincoln High School

3501 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Tel: 323-441-4600
Fax: 323-2231291
 Programs and services offered at Lincoln
Asset Program
Contact:: Mr. Alvarez 323-441-4618
The goal of our collaboration in this project is to prepare students for success in life, including school, by developing and implement-
ing effective after school programs that provide extended learning opportunities in alignment with the requirements of the federally-
funded 21st Century ASSETs grant. It is understood that this grant will act as a catalyst for a process that is being expanded through-
out the district and refined and improved upon in future years.

Academy of Business Leadership

Contact: Vera Padilla 323-441-4648
This program offers to teach students academic and life lessons through managing stock portfolios, developing professional business
plans and shadowing executives from Fortune 500 companies.

Academic Decathlon Team

Contact: Ms. Kwan 323-441-4600
Lincoln sponsors an Academic Decathlon Team. The team rigorously trains and prepares team members to represent Lincoln in an-
nual nation-wide competition which can best be described as the Olympics of Knowledge and Academia. The goal is to train a team
that performs well in 10 subjects including Math, Language, Literature, Music, Art, Economics, Social Science and Speech. Students
are also involved in being interviewed and writing essays.

Arts & Physical Education Block Grant

Contact: Ms. Machamer 323-441-4600
The grant is to provide support for expanding the fine and technical arts and physical education program including music, dance and
drama courses. The grant provides professional development for teachers and funds for purchasing books and equipment that is
directly used by students participating in the programs.

Cal State University Peer Tutoring Program

Contact: Ms. G. Salcido 323-441-4629
The goal of the program is to provide tutoring services for all students in all subjects. Tutoring is available weekly from 3:05-4:00pm,
Monday through Thursday. Students report to Room 108 and are assigned to a tutor for English (9,10, American Literature & Compo-
sition, and Expository Composition), Math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Math Analysis, AP Calculus), Social Studies (U.S.History, gov-
ernment, Economics), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and some foreign languages (French and Spanish). Students are tu-
tored in how to complete class work, homework and to prepare for quizzes and tests.

Career Center
Contact: Vera Padilla 323-441-4648
Career Center offers students the opportunity to explore career options and take career assessment surveys, job opportunities, in-
ternships and mentorships. In addition, the center offers vocational programs such as Bank Teller, Animal Caretaker, Accounting
CAN, Medical Terminology and much more.

College Center
Contact: Rey Chavez 323-441-4649
The College Center is dedicated toward providing services that will help students meet the goals set forth in our vision statement.
Services provided by the College Center include: An extensive college catalog and college publications library, information about
College Fairs and on-campus visits. Field trips to local colleges, access to college representatives. Financial aid application advise-
ment, scholarship information and applications, college applications for PSAT, SATI/II and ACT, information regarding college place-
ment exams, forms for transcripts to colleges, scholarships and EOP program, information regarding Advanced Placement Program,
and college counseling assistants for individual concerns.

Computer Labs
Contact: Mr. Skramstad 323-441-4677
The goal of the program is to provide access to a computer for educational purposes. This is done through class visits during regular
class time and by individuals during their free time (nutrition, lunch and after school). Students can use computers, do internet re-
search, scan and print information, charts, graphs and reports.
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Character Counts
Contact: Dan Cochario 323-441-4606
The Character Counts program developed though The Josephson Institute of Ethics is designed to teach students
ethical behavior and assist them in making ethical decisions. Focusing in six critical areas (the six pillars of character)
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The program instructs and monitors student
behaviors to assist students in living up to the ideals in each of the six pillars. Simple rules are posted throughout the
school and discussed in classrooms and assemblies. All staff are engaged in monitoring and correcting student behav-
iors both in the classrooms, in Small Learning Communities and in common areas on campus.

Dean’s Office
Contact: Mr. Wilkins / Mr. Sanchez 323-441-4623
The School Deans work with teachers, counselors, administrators, parents and students in assessing and addressing student
behavior problems through education, counseling and behavior modification strategies. The Dean’s office averages between 1
200-1500 appointments per semester.

District Office of transition Services (DOTS)

Contact: Ms. Wood / Ms. Syrstad 323-441-4600
The goal of the program is to assist teachers, parents and special education students in the planning and delivery of transition ser-
vices. Transition services help prepare students to make the transition from high school to adult living. This includes both life and job
skills. Services include direct instruction and activities in SDC classrooms, individual student career assessments, connecting
students and families to community agencies and providing students with work experiences on and off campus.

English Learner Program

Contact: Mr. Nava 323-441-4616
The goal of the program is to help English learners to achieve proficiency in English. The program insures that English learners are
programmed into the correct classes, offers them extra academic support and extra monitoring including testing (the annual CELDT
test which tests both oral and written proficiencies.

The Ethel Andres Performing Arts Program

Contact: Ms. High 323-441-4573
The goal of the program is to prepare students for rigorous university studies in the Arts and other fields. The program does this by
providing after school instructors, field trips, supplies and equipments such as musical instruments (for band), costumes (for dance
and drama), etc. Augmenting this program are funds through The American Association of Retied People (AARP) and Rebuilding
Together which have provided upgrades to the theater and music rooms and have promised to upgrade the lights and sound system
in the auditorium where performances will take place.

Extended Learning Program 323-441-4562

Contact: Mr. Yao
The goal of the program is to provide learning interventions for 10th-12th grade students who need to pass the California High School
Exit Exam (required for a diploma) in English and/or Math. The program provides academic support and CAHSEE preparation.

Gear-up
Contact: Mr. Teer 323-441-4658
The goal of the program is to provide a support network to ensure a high student graduation rate through successful completion of
high school requirements. It attempts to do this by promoting a college going culture through college and career awareness, counsel-
ing services, parent programs, peer mentoring, academic achievement (summer English and Math literacy institute), and high school
articulation visits. The program keeps students on track for graduation and makes them aware of post secondary opportunities avail-
able.

Gifted and Talented Program

Contact: Ms. Machamer 323-441-4600
The goal of the program includes identifying students who are gifted in one or more areas of intelligence (such as math, science, art,
music, etc.) and providing services for subgroups (accelerated learners, underachievers) within the gifted population. Insuring that all
students have equal access to the gifted identification process and related services once they are identified as gifted is another
important goal of the program
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Healthy Start
Contact: Erica Cuevas 323-227-1794
The goal of the Healthy Start Program is to improve academic achievement by improving student and family health. Another goal is to
reverse the trend of school children who are struggling with poor physical or mental health due to inadequate nutrition, substance
abuse, family problems or insufficient community support. Beside being housed in an on site clinic, Healthy Start also acts as a
referral service matching student and family health needs with appropriate services in the community. Healthy Start also provides on
campus prevention and early intervention programs.

Instrumental Music and Band

Contact: Mr. Santos 323-441-4600
The goal of our music program is to teach students music fundamentals and offer opportunities to build talent and ability into
advanced musicianship. The music program also focuses on both leadership and team building through playing as part of an ensem-
ble. Another goal is to provide students involved in the program opportunities to perform regularly for Lincoln Community stake-
holders at school functions like assemblies, athletic events and parades.

Library
Contact: Ms. Mann 323-441-4636
Before, during and after school, you will find numerous students absorbed in books, journals, textbooks, library books and their note-
books assignments. The Lincoln High School Library is where students can find a quiet place to study. It offers thousand of books in
hundreds of subjects. Students can learn job skills through our Library Media course.

Musician’s Club
Contact: Ms. Paulson 323-441-4600
The goal of this club is to foster a place where student musicians can increase their abilities and awareness in creating music. The
club offers opportunities to jam with other musicians and share new compositions.

Parent Center
Contact: Contact: Daniel Gil 323-441-4600
Mr. Gil coordinates the activities of the center as well as a liaison for teachers, parents and school administrators. Mr. Gil also assists
school staff by calling parents, scheduling appointments for both parents and school staff, assisting with interpretations and transla-
tions, providing educational programs for parents.

PSA Counseling
Contact: Mr. Duong 323-441-4611
PSA Counseling Services are provided to assist students with chronic attendance problems. The PSA Counselor provides counsel-
ing, advocacy and attendance services to students. He also refers students and families to community agencies and services they
need. The PSA Counselor does home visitations when other types of attempts to contact parents and guardians of chronically truant
students does not work. The PSA Counselor participates in district sponsored teams like the Crisis Team, Student Success Team,
Dropout Prevention Team and Student Attendance Review Team.

Psychiatric Social Worker

Contact:: Mr. Vasquez 323-441-4609
The PSW is a service provider who does individual and family counseling for students and their parents as well as crisis intervention.
The goal is to provide students with professional mental health maintenance while ensuring safety and emotional stability to assist
them in completing their educational goals. The PSW also handles child abuse, suicide assessments and crisis intervention for walk
ins as well.

Required Learning Program

Contact: Mr. Yao 323-441-4562
The goal of the program is to provide academic support for the 9th grade students with a CST ranking of basic or below in English or
Math.

Science Bowl Team

Contact: Barbara Paulson 323-441-4600
The Science Bowl Team helps students develop a stronger background in all of the sciences through intense academic preparation
for competition revolving around knowledge of scientific concepts and principles. Students prepare through study, marine outings,
star gazing, Cal Tech lectures and guest lecturers.
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Special Education Program
Contact: Ms. P. DeWitt 323-441-4639
Por Espanol llame: Ms. Valdovino 323-441-4614
The special education program services with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, specific learning disabilities, mental
retardation and emotional disturbance. Most special education students are services in two different models. Many are serviced in
special day class (SDC) or in an inclusion model called the Resource Program (RSP). The SDC classes are taught either in a pass-
ing model (students move from one class to another each period or in a self contained model where they stay with the same teacher
most if not all of the day. The Resource Program has special education students programmed entirely into general education pro-
gram where they receive services from a resource specialist teacher and assistant and are pulled out on occasion to a resource room
which has its own computer/learning lab. Itinerant personnel also provide other services to our special education student education
students. These include: Adaptive Physical Education (APE), Language and Speech (LAS), Hard of Hearing (HOH), School Mental
Counseling (SMH, PUC), Least Restrictive Environment

Student Poll Worker Program

Contact: Ms. Padilla 323-441-4648
The goal of the program is to give students a hands on introduction to democracy, educate them in the voting process and allow them
to participate in it by teaching them how to get out the vote in their local community. Students earn community service/service learn-
ing credit and can get paid.

Title One Program

Contact: Ms. High 323-441-4573
The program’s goals are to offset the negative effects of poverty and increase student achievement. The program benefits students
by paying the salaries of support personnel who augment district services and support students and their families. Some of the posi-
tions funded by Title One funding include the School Nurse, Psychiatric Social Worker, PSA Counselor, Parent Resource Liaison,
and Healthy Start Coordinator as well as a Computer Technician, Teaching Assistants, and Education Aides. Title One also provides
funding for after school tutoring and keep the computer lab and school library open after school. Title One funds many of the school’s
field trips. Teachers receive additional supplies and are eligible to receive funds for some types of professional development.

Tutoring 323-441-4600
Lincoln High School has tutoring for many core courses. Students can get that extra tutoring help they need in English 9 and 10,
American Lit/Composition, Expository Composition, Math Analysis, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, AP Calculus, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, US History, Government, Economics, Spanish and French by showing up in Room 108 between 3:15 and 4:15 pm, Monday
through Thursday.

United Students
Contact: Mr. G. Martinez 323-441-4600
United Students is an on campus club that fights for student rights and gives students a voice. It meets weekly to inform students,
promoting social justice, raising community consciousness around social issues and change in our school.

USC Volunteer Program

Contact: Ms. Padilla 323-441-4648
The goals of the program are to provide students with opportunities to learn about health related careers through volunteer experi-
ences at USC County Medical Hospital. Students learn about various careers by observing or participating in them while volunteering
in a hospital setting.
 Lincoln High School Counselors

Medical & Health

Hentry Aviles 323-441-4600

VOICE
Jackie Salcido 323-441-4631

University Preparatory Program (UPP)

Gloria Salcido 323-441-4629

Math and Science Technology Magnet

Guillermo Hernandez 323-441-4665

Humanitas School of Arts & Media

David Ayala 323-441-4608

Law, Business and Government Academy

Jim Curtis / Steve Corona 323-441-4608