LINCOLN FOUNDATION

Programs: The whitney m. Young scholars program annually recruits academically talented, economically disadvantaged seventh grade students in the louisville metro area and over a six-year period prepares them for high school graduation and college. This is accomplished through three educational components: educational clinics, summer institutes, and parental institutes. The acronym young means youth organized to understand new goals. Eligible students must have a minimum grade point average of 3. 0 and qualify for free or reduced lunch. Approximately 250 students annually are served by this program.

the afterschool portland and western library reading programs provide remedial and developmental reading instruction to at-risk students reading below grade level. The programs serve students in grades 1-3 at portland elementary school and coleridge-taylor montessori elementary school. Students living in those neighborhoods may also attend. The library reading programs are held three days per week from mid-october to mid-april. Each school year approximately 60 students participate in the programs.

the math & science summer program held at the uofl college of arts and sciences engages high school students in a real world laboratory setting. Approximately 100 high school students in grades 9-12 gather information, conduct scientific investigations, solve problems, design projects, and present sustainable solutions. The program utilizes stem (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) teaching strategies to help students research three focus areas of biodiversity, water quality, and energy. Program partners include jefferson county public schools, uofl college of arts and sciences, ups, ge, and lg&e and ku energy llc.

project build - (business united in leadership development)educational opportunity scholarship fundwhitney m. Young, jr. Birthplace (national historic landmark)simpsonville property (includes u. S. Dept. Of labor lease income, agriculture income, cell tower income, water withdrawal income and penrod lease income).