Lincoln Foundation welcomes Dr. Whitney Hayden, who joined our team as Lower School Program Coordinator. She will oversee the college-preparatory curricula for grades 8 & 9.
Our college scholar Alpha D. had a chance to learn from the master, Coach K, during his summer internship at Duke University. #leadership, #sportsmanagement, #LincolnFoundation
After a very productive summer, we send our best wishes to all WYSP scholars who are returning to school this week! #LincolnFoundation #Excellence
Whitney M. Young Scholars Program
Our future entrepreneurs and business leaders earned Google and IBM badges this summer during the Digital Transformation Academy on the UofL campus #LincolnFoundation #WYSP
Digital Transformation Academy Closing Ceremony
This team of Whitney M. Young Scholars won new laptops for their virtual business presentation during the Digital Transformation Academy at UofL’s School of Business #LincolnFoundation #WYSP #education #technology
Whitney M. Young Scholars Present Digital Business Concepts at the University of Louisville
-SUMMER PROGRAM CLOSING CEREMONY- Louisville, KY — July 24, 2026 — Lincoln Foundation, in partnership with the University of Louisville College of Business, will host the 5th Annual Digital Transformation Academy. Whitney M. Young Scholars in the tenth and eleventh grades spent part of their summer learning how data and technology shape the modern business landscape. […]
Whitney M. Young Scholars Use Their Voices to Advocate for Change
On Saturday, April 18, Lincoln Foundation’s Whitney M. Young Scholars Program hosted its Fourth Annual Speech Contest at Bellarmine University’s Hilary Room, celebrating student voice, leadership, and academic excellence. Nearly 100 family members and supporters gathered to hear five outstanding 10th-grade scholars deliver original, research-based speeches on issues shaping their generation. Topics included bullying, food […]
Celebrating Our Scholars!
Celebrating Excellence: Whitney M. Young Scholars Class of 2025 Lincoln Foundation proudly honored 32 outstanding high school seniors at the annual Whitney M. Young Scholars Program Banquet, celebrating their academic achievements and dedication. Together, these scholars earned over $8 million in college scholarships! Thanks to presenting sponsor Baird Financial, and supporting sponsors Park National Bank, DMLO CPAs, Sterling Thompson Company, and Wyatt […]
Congratulations!
We congratulate Erica McPheeters, who was selected to serve as one of the five members of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Court. Erica is a Whitney M. Young Scholar who graduated from Central High School in 2021. She was selected as a Derby Princess after a rigorous selection process that included over 100 applicants. She […]