About Us

We empower youth to overcome adversity through education.

Our Mission

To provide educational enrichment programs that develop and support youth in overcoming social and economic barriers to achievement

Our Vision


Who We Are

"Lincoln Foundation will be the premier provider of out-of-school college preparatory programs for socioeconomically disadvantaged students in the region."

Lincoln Foundation has empowered youth to overcome adversity through education since its inception by Berea College over 100 years ago. The independently operated organization today offers outside-of-school academic college access and college success programs for under-resourced youth throughout the Louisville Metropolitan area. The Foundation’s signature Whitney M. Young Scholars Program annually admits high-potential youth who demonstrate academic promise and, prepares them for high school graduation and matriculation through college.