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Our future entrepreneurs and business leaders earned Google and IBM badges this summer during the Digital Transformation Academy on the UofL campus #LincolnFoundation #WYSP

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

-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

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

This summer, Whitney M. Young Scholars dove into a season of innovation, creativity, and academic growth through a series of dynamic, academic-focused programs designed to inspire and empower. From engineering challenges to entrepreneurial pitches, here are the standout moments from this year’s summer offerings: INSPIRE Summer Program: Engineering for a