Lincoln Foundation

10/22/2026

10/16/2026

Calling all WYSP alums!
Lincoln Foundation would like you to share your life stories!

10/14/2026

Eckstein Norton University, founded in 1890 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, was one of the state's earliest educational institutions dedicated to African American students. Founded by Rev. William J. Simmons and Rev. Charles H. Parrish, the school provided both academic and vocational training at a time when educational opportunities for Black Kentuckians were severely limited.

10/12/2026

Our WYSP scholars attended UofL’s Future Cardinals' Reception hosted by Senator Neal & his wife, Kathy, on September 21.

10/09/2026

The Whitney M. Young Leadership Initiative is named in honor of Whitney M. Young, Sr., the first black president of Lincoln Institute, and Whitney M. Young, Jr., a Lincoln Institute Valedictorian, and former Executive Director of the National Urban League

10/08/2026

Educational Justice visited our Whitney M. Young Scholars during our Saturday session. The program pairs 5th-8th-grade students with high-achieving high school peers for one-on-one tutoring and mentorship.

10/08/2026

WYSP scholar Harris O. was one of just 75 students selected from more than 2,400 applicants to attend the ‘Yale in Motion’ program. He returned, after a weekend
of campus exploration, student panels, admissions workshops, and networking with current Yale students, with valuable insights and unforgettable memories.