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Whitney M. Young Scholars Program
AS PART OF WMYLI, THE WHITNEY M. YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR PROMISING YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE LOUISVILLE AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARS AN ALTERNATIVE PATH, RAISING THEIR SIGHTS AND FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF THOUGHT-LEADERS, CHANGE MAKERS AND TRAILBLAZERS. STUDENTS COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE IN SATURDAY MORNING AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THEM ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND THE RIGORS OF COLLEGE. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 AND QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS ARE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM ANNUALLY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MCollege Transition Enrichment Program
THE COLLEGE TRANSITION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVES NEARLY 300 COLLEGE SCHOLARS PROVIDING MENTORING, COACHING, AND GUIDANCE DURING THE ENTIRE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. STUDENT RETENTION, PERSISTENCE AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT RATES ARE TRACKED FOR UP TO SIX YEARS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACT PREP, ACT WRITING, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACADEMY AND INSPIRE ENGINEERING PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$173.1KGeneral Mission-Related Initiatives
OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:THE MATH & SCIENCE SUMMER PROGRAM HELD AT THE KENTRUCKY SCIENCE CENTERTHE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSIMPSONVILLE PROPERTY (INCLUDES U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR LEASE INCOME)SUMMER INSTITUE - PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYWHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. BIRTHPLACE (NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$39.9K
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