Lincoln Foundation Historical Timeline 1904 - Passage of the Day Law halts interracial education at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Scholar Oath 1908 - Day Law is ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. “I can, 1909 - Berea College Board of Trustees purchases 444.4 I must acres in Lincoln Ridge, KY, the site of Lincoln Institute. I will be somebody. Whitney M. YOUNG 1910 - Lincoln Institute becomes a legal entity and the Lincoln Institute of Kentucky Board of Trustees is estab- For all that I do, Scholars Program® lished to oversee and manage its assets. Spirit tried and true, 1911 - Cornerstone for Berea Hall is laid in October. Only the best of me 1912 - The Lincoln Institute is dedicated and 85 black stu- Will come shining through dents enroll on October 1. Not my mother 1928 - The junior college is Not my father closed in order to focus on the core mission of being an Nor my enemies who try to stray me, elite boarding high school for But by my own undying heart, blacks. Berea Hall, Lincoln Institute 1947 - Lincoln Institute becomes Which beats on ever steady. a public school. Lincoln Institute of Kentucky is renamed It is with this pledge, the Lincoln Foundation. I set my life, 1949 - Whitney Young, Sr. is named the first black presi- dent of the Institute after having served as principal since And with it vow to be, 1935. A winner first, 1950 - Kentucky General Assembly repeals the Day Law. A winner last Kentucky slowly begins the process of integrating schools. 1954 - The U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Edu- For everyone to see.” cation decision strikes down “separate but equal” educa- tion. —Anonymous 1966 - The rise of desegregated education forces closure of Lincoln Institute. The Lincoln School for gifted yet disad- vantaged students is established on the institute property. 1970 - The Lincoln School closes with one graduating class. 1972 - The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Center opens on the Institute campus under contract with the U.S. Dept. of Labor. 1974 - Lincoln Foundation President, J. Mansir Tydings, retires and Dr. Samuel Robinson is appointed Executive Director and later President. 1990 - The Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program®, is cre- ated to serve the educational needs of academically tal- ented, economically disadvantaged middle/high school students. 2001 - Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Larry M. McDonald, is 200 West Broadway, Suite 500 appointed President. Louisville, KY 40202 2010 - Lincoln Foundation celebrates its 100th Anniver- Phone: 502.585.4733 sary. 2012 - Lincoln Foundation continues to provide education- Toll free: 877.336.1910 al programs and scholarship assistance to disadvantaged Fax: 502.585.9648 students. Web: www.lincolnfdn.org 020312-mh Overcoming adversity through education since 1910 Whitney M. Educational Clinics Summer Institutes for grades 10-12 are designed for Scholars to spend two weeks on a college/university cam- YOUNG Classes for each grade level are held monthly from 9 a.m.- pus. This residential, academic experience prepares them noon on the first and third Saturday during the academic for their upcoming school year and future college life. Scholars school year. Previous Summer Institutes have been held at Centre Col-

Whitney M. Young, Sr. Whitney M. Young, Jr. lege, Georgetown College, Murray State University, North- Program® GRADE CURRICULUM LOCATION ern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky. 7 Science Louisville Science Center The program is named for Dr. Whitney M. Young, Sr., graduate and first African-American President of the 8 Mathematics Louisville Science Center Lincoln Institute, and his son Dr. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Writing and Language 9 Bellarmine University noted educator, statesman, and human rights advocate. Development Lin co l n Foundation Oration and YOUNG is an acronym for Youth Organized to 10 Bellarmine University —Building a foundation for success Presentation Understand New Goals. ACT Prep & College Jefferson Community & 11 Readiness Technical College Lincoln Foundation’s signature program was created in Jefferson Community & 12 College Prep 1990 by Dr. Samuel Robinson, President Emeritus, to Technical College serve the educational needs of academically talented, economically disadvantaged students in grades 7-12. Parental Institutes Students are recruited in middle school and spend the six-year period preparing for high school graduation and Seminars designed to help parents become better advocates a successful transition into college. This is accomplished for their Scholars are also held on the third Saturday of each through Educational Clinics, Parental Institutes, and month. Topics address financial literacy, conflict resolution,

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Lincoln Foundation assists the Scholar and the Scholar’s Summer Educational family in identifying and obtaining financial aid packages for post-secondary education upon completion of the Programs program. Lincoln Foundation Summer programs for Educational Programs Admissions Criteria grades 7-9 are designed to prepare Scholars for future  Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® Students must be eligible for the federal government’s courses in math, science free/reduced lunch program and have a minimum 3.0 and technology.  Math & Science Program G.P.A. to qualify for the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars  Project BUILD (Business United In Program®. Leadership Development) Applications are accepted annually from students in GRADE PROGRAM LOCATION grades 6-9 from January-March. Acceptance into the 7 Hands On Minds On University of Louisville  Western Library Reading Program Technology & program is contingent upon admissions’ criteria and 8 Lincoln Foundation Problem-Solving  Portland Library Reading Program availability. Contact the Lincoln Foundation office at 9 Math & Science University of Louisville (502) 585-4733 for an application or visit our website at  Educational Opportunity Scholarship www.lincolnfdn.org.

M I S S I O N To provide educational enrichment programs that develop and support youth in overcoming barriers to achievement