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Introducing the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Class of 2015

Overcoming Adversity Through Education Since 1910 Fall 2015

Lawend Abdulbaqi Seneca High School

University of Louisville

Merrisha DickersonduPont Manual High School

Northern Kentucky University

Leah KellyLouisville Male High School

Centre College

Jada MooreFern Creek Traditional

High SchoolBelmont University

William Blackford, VduPont Manual High School

Centre College

Osvaldo Garcia-TovarDoss High School


Diamond KinnardBallard High School

University of Kentucky

Moniece MosleyButler Traditional High School


William BlantonBallard High School


Bobby Green, Jr.Fern Creek Traditional

High School Gallaudet University

Helen KlaphekeButler Traditional High School

Bellarmine University

La’Que NewbyduPont Manual High School


William CaldwellduPont Manual High School


Ra’Vonte HarbinSt. Francis High SchoolUniversity of Louisville

Scott LundstromduPont Manual High School

University of Alabama

Barnabas OlatoyanJeffersontown High SchoolJefferson Community &

Technical College

Niki ClaytonAtherton High School

Berea College

Rodney Hines, Jr.duPont Manual High School


Phaneece MacklinButler Traditional High School


Kelechi OmenyinmaBallard High School


Erica DeramusBallard High School


Stephanie JohnsonButler Traditional High SchoolIndiana University Southeast

Phillip Macklin, Jr.Butler Traditional High School

Murray State University

Kevin PuaphanduPont Manual High School

Jefferson Community & Technical College

Alyssa RayLouisville Male High School


Christopher SmithJeffersontown High School

Berea College

Makala TaylorAssumption High SchoolUniversity of Kentucky

Sera WatersduPont Manual High School

The Art Academy of Cincinnati

Andre WilsonLouisville Male High SchoolSAE Institute of Technology

Nashville

Moniz WilsonButler Traditional High School


Congratulations to our 2014-2015 College GraduatesScholar Name Degree College/UniversityRuth Aina B.S. Nursing University of LouisvilleDominique Baker M.S. Nursing University of CincinnatiMartez Barbee II B.A. Agricultural Economics University of KentuckyRaul Castellanos M.D. Florida State UniversityAyana Churn M.A. Counseling Psychology Chicago School of Professional PsychologyAyesha Crockett M.A. Teaching University of ChicagoKimberly Fulkerson B.S. Nursing St. Catharine CollegeKristen Fulkerson B.S. Nursing St. Catharine CollegeCarson Helton B.S. Recording Industry Middle Tennessee State University Andrea Hill B.A. Communications University of Kentucky Sherri Jenkins M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Eastern Kentucky UniversityZachary Johnson B.S. Accounting University of KentuckyWayne Jones B.A. Economics Berea College Jamahl McDaniel B.S. Community & Leadership Development, Cum Laude University of KentuckySindhuja Nimma M.D. University of KentuckyJuliana Odetunde M.D. University of Kentucky Chisom Omenyinma B.S. Accounting & B.B.A. Finance University of KentuckyOloruntoba Omotinugbon B.B.A. Finance Management University of KentuckyJovon Richmond M.S. Speech-Language Pathology Murray State UniversityLuis Romero B.S. Political Science University of EvansvilleRonald Scott II B.S. Management Western Kentucky UniversityChanise Shepherd B.S. Nursing University of LouisvilleTiffany Slaughter B.S. Nursing Spalding UniversityAmelia Smith B.A. Biology Hanover CollegeEriauna Stratton B.A. Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude University of KentuckyKasey Taylor B.S. Criminal Justice Eastern Kentucky UniversityBritney Thomas B.S. Family Sciences University of KentuckyAndreiona Williams B.S. Social Work Spalding UniversityUnique Young B.A. Integrated Strategic Communications University of Kentucky

Celebrating 25 Years of ExcellenceDear Friends,

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program®, it is fitting to reflect on the impact the program has had on our youth and community. Dr. Samuel Robinson, President Emeritus, estab-lished the Scholars program to empower academically talented, socioeconomically dis-advantaged students in grades 7-12 to gradu-

ate from high school and college. Ms. Faye Owens, who has been involved with the program for 14 years and counting, recently stated in a letter to Dr. Robinson that the “Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® has been the motivational impetus that our students needed.” Evidence of the program’s success is best reflected in the num-ber of Scholars who are now college graduates, including an impressive number with graduate and professional degrees. Lincoln Foundation takes pride in the 694 Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars who have successfully graduated from high school since 1996. Our Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars have traditionally achieved a 100% high school graduation rate. The goal of our college prep program and holistic development efforts is graduation from an accredited college or university. Historical Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® outcomes are as follows:

• 14 Professionaldegreesincluding: - 5 Law degrees - 5 Medical degrees - 3 PhDs - 1 Doctor of Nursing Practice degree• 58 Master’sdegrees• 253Bachelor’sdegrees• 24 Associate’sdegrees Among these impressive statistics, 60 Scholars successfully earned degrees in healthcare, including 24 who are now working as registered nurses. Currently there are 150 plus Scholars enrolled in college. Kendrick Quisenberry, a Whitney M. YOUNG Scholar alumnus, recently stopped by the Lincoln Foundation for a visit. Kendrick is a member of the Class of 2004 and holds both a bach-elor’s and a master’s degree from Murray State University. He expressed how grateful he is to Lincoln Foundation and the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® for helping to transform his life. “Being exposed to different college campuses at such a young age when those opportunities wouldn’t have been presented

Carrye Jones and Kendrick Quisenberry.

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Financial ReportFiscal Year: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 REVENUES, GAINS AND SUPPORT Contributions $203,395 Rental Income 474,896 Grants 112,116 Program Fees 5,930 In-kind Contributions 136,729 Special Events, net 14,988 Investment Gains (Losses) 451,291 Other 38,521

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support 1,437,866 EXPENSES Program Expenses 931,118 Operating Expenses 188,686 Fundraising Expenses 150,625 Grants and Scholarships 58,825

Total Expenses 1,329,254

Change in Net Assets 108,612

Net Assets at Beginning of Year 8,216,513

Net Assets at End of Year $8,325,125

Our Mission

To provide educational enrichment programs that develop and support youth in overcoming barriers to achievement

Lincoln Foundation Board of Trustees

Ekumene Lysonge, Chair

John A. Johnson, Vice Chair

Gary Brown, Treasurer

Gwendolyn Young, Secretary

Andrew Baskin

Marshall Bradley, Jr.

Larry Caruso

Herman Dubose, Jr.

Tim Findley

Brenda Hart

Charles F. Hopkins II

2014 Annual ReportAnnual Statistics Approximately 374 students served 57 elementary/middle/high schools served 1,756 volunteer hours

Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® 100% of the Class of 2014 (32) graduated from high school 94% attended college $3,050,000 in college scholarship awards 251 Scholars (grades 7-12) 5 years - average time in program 70% Black; 12% White; 10% Hispanic; 4% Asian; 4% Other 3.2 average senior G.P.A. 22 average senior ACT score 8 - Beta Club 8 - National Honor Society 2 - Class Officer 3 - Governor's Scholars Program

College Scholars $59,700 in Lincoln Foundation scholarship awards 34 Scholars graduated from college in 2014 (30 Bachelor's; 4 Master's)

Educational Opportunity Scholarship Awards $39,726

Brenda Jackson

John Marshall

Larry M. McDonald

Houston Mills Jr.

Dr. Bernard Minnis

Barbara Snow

Daryl C. Williams

Jason Williams

Dr. Samuel Robinson, President Emeritus

Lee Thomas, Emeritus

Joseph Wimsatt, Emeritus

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to me if it were not for the Lincoln Foundation and the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program®. The Scholars program intro-duced me to Murray State University and now I am currently working for the university as the Assistant Director of Recruitment. Being a Scholar has been very beneficial for me. I am living proof of the benefits of what can happen just because other people believed in me and helped me through my educational journey.” Taking that first important step into the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® has helped Scholars soar to new heights and achieve what they once thought was impossible. The objective of the Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® is to address the needs of the whole Scholar. It also stresses academic achievement, addresses life skills, financial literacy, healthy rela-tionships, and conflict resolution. Lincoln Foundation also assists Scholars and their families in identifying and obtaining scholar-ships and financial aid for post-secondary education. We are grateful to the James Graham Brown Foundation for awarding Lincoln Foundation a $500,000 matching challenge grant in the early 1990’s that resulted in a $1 million endowed scholarship fund. This scholarship fund has grown to approxi-mately $3.2 million. This endowment has enabled Lincoln Foundation to offer college scholarship assistance to Scholars as an incentive for continued academic achievement. Lincoln Foundation has awarded nearly $600,000 in scholarships since its inception, an average of $62,500 annually over the past five years. Scholars like Autumn Fox, Class of 2012 and Hanover student, received financial assistance that enabled her study abroad travel to Taiwan this past May. “The experience was amazing and I loved every minute that I spent over there. I was there for three weeks and

explored every inch of Taipei, Taiwan. I went to the largest building in Taipei, which is Taipei 101 and conquered my fear of heights…If it were not for the Lincoln Foundation contributing to my financial cost I never would have been able to experience this amazing opportunity in my life-time.” Lincoln Foundation takes its mission of providing educational enrichment programs that devel-op and support youth in over-

coming barriers to achievement seriously. The Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program® exemplifies this important mission in a very profound way by transforming not just the Scholars but the entire family. This transformation would not be possible with-out our valued community and educational partners, our donors and friends. Thank you for supporting our Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars along their educational journeys.

Larry M. McDonaldPresident

Autumn Fox in Taiwan.

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