Transforming lives and inspiring hope since 1863

Becoming more than you ever imagined…

Since 1863, Lincoln Hall has been a haven for underserved and vulnerable boys and that continues today. At Lincoln Hall, connections are made, skills are developed, and confidence is built for these young people to become more than they ever imagined.

Picturesque Setting

454 Acres: Our campus is an oasis for transformative learning.

Comprehensive Education

Our Method: Rigorous academics, vocational programming, and after school activities.

An Indelible Mark

You leave Lincoln Hall, but Lincoln Hall doesn’t leave you. Lincoln Hall continues to offer a scholarship program to former residents who successfully completed the former New York State programs that are currently on hiatus.

Programs & Services

Lincoln Hall is a haven for today’s most vulnerable young men. Through four distinct programs, Lincoln Hall provides education, structure and support to these students and their families with the hopes of creating a future of promise and opportunity.

Since June 2012, Lincoln Hall has worked closely with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide shelter level care for unaccompanied male minors, age 12-through-17 years of age. Carefully incorporating child welfare values as well as the principles and provisions established by the Flores Agreement in 1997, Lincoln Hall has striven to provide a safe and educational shelter setting for minors. From its beginning the goal of the Family Reunification Program (FRP) has been to release each minor to a parent, family member or other sponsor already residing in the United States in an efficient, timely manner following a thorough vetting process for all concerned.

Minors are provided with a comfortable living environment, weather-appropriate clothing, and nutritionally sound meals while temporarily being in residence at Lincoln Hall. In addition, they receive trauma-informed clinical counseling and casework management. Minors have a well-rounded educational program, including assessment and acculturation. A variety of activities are also included in the program, including athletics, vocational learning and other forms of recreation. Off campus trips are regularly scheduled to expose minors to museums, historical sites, sporting venues, and performing arts. Following the guidance of ORR, Lincoln Hall takes into consideration the unique nature of each child’s situation and incorporates child welfare principles when making clinical, case management, and release decisions that are in the best interest of each child in its care.