Lincoln Foundation Renames Building
Lincoln Foundation Honors its Former President with Office Building Name Lincoln Foundation recently recognized its former president, Larry M. McDonald, by naming the building in his honor. On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the organization held a building dedication ceremony to formally rename the Lincoln Foundation office building as the Larry M. McDonald Center of Excellence. […]
Honoring The 50th Anniversary of The Death of Whitney M. Young, Jr
Thursday, March 11, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Whitney M. Young, Jr. 2021 also marks the 100th anniversary of his birth on July 31, 1921. Lincoln Foundation will be commemorating Young’s life throughout the year to honor his contributions to education and social justice. Support the strong, give courage to the […]
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Community/Prospective Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars/Parents/School Representatives… During these unprecedented times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations of all types are faced with making critical shifts in the services they provide. Lincoln Foundation is no exception. All of our programs have been impacted as we operate remotely under the current quarantine and social distancing […]
Lincoln Foundation and UofL’s College of Business Collaborate on Virtual Class Offering that is a Big Win for Students
While virtual learning has its challenges, Lincoln Foundation, in partnership with the University of Louisville College of Business, has created a truly value-added program for students. Since 1986, the two organizations have offered a summer program called Project BUILD (Business United In Leadership Development) to address the shortage of persons of color entering business fields. The summer mini MBA […]
Lincoln Foundation Recipient of More than $100,000 in Grant Awards
Lincoln Foundation is the proud recipient of over $100,000 in grant awards over the past 60 days. The awards provide support for its educational enrichment programs and will shore up the organization’s technology infrastructure. The largest grant comes from The Gheens Foundation in support of the signature Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program®. The college preparatory […]
Lincoln Foundation Salutes Ms. Faye D. Owens Upon Her Retirement
Ms. Faye Owens has officially retired from Lincoln Foundation after devoting 20 years of dedication towards the education of deserving youth in our community. Lincoln Foundation staff held a special luncheon to honor Ms. Owens on her last day. Faye D. Owens began working for Lincoln Foundation in 2000 after an illustrious career at Jefferson […]
LINCOLN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF LARRY MCDONALD, PRESIDENT AND NAMES HIS SUCCESSOR
Louisville, KY March 15, 2019 – Lincoln Foundation Board of Trustees announces the retirement of President Larry M. McDonald from Lincoln Foundation. McDonald served the organization as a volunteer beginning in 1985 and became a trustee in 1997. McDonald assumed the president role in 2001, transitioning from the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. […]
Black Panther viewing for WYSP Scholars
Thanks to the generosity of Kentucky Senator Gerald Neal and his wife, Kathy Cooksie Neal, a group of approximately 77 Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars had the opportunity to see Black Panther on March 3rd. “Gerald and I saw the movie opening weekend and found it to be fantastic,” said Cooksie Neal.”There are so many positive […]
Tribute Event to Honor Hometown Jazz Great, Lionel Hampton
LOUISVILLE, KY – Lincoln Foundation in partnership with Dick Sisto, Ken Clay, Owsley Brown III, Louisville Public Media, Owsley Brown II Family Foundation, The Kentucky Center, Mike Balter Mallets and Vandoren Saxophone Reeds proudly announces the First, Annual Lionel Hampton Tribute Concert Showcase. The event will take place in the Bomhard Theater of the Kentucky […]