Louis Supporting Our Whitney M. Young Scholars

Louis B. DeFreeze III

Dream Boldly. Make an Impact. 
Join me in empowering future leaders by supporting the Lincoln Foundation. Together, we can create opportunities, transform lives, and build a brighter tomorrow.

Economic growth and prosperous communities begin with education. That is why I am a passionate supporter of the Lincoln Foundation. The organization's Whitney M. Young Scholars Program® predominantly aids students who qualify for free or reduced school meals and provides scholars with essential financial, educational, and personal resources to overcome social and economic barriers to higher education.

One hundred percent of Whitney M. Young Scholars graduate high school on time, and 95% enter college immediately after graduation. The College Transition Enrichment Program, which began in 2021, has been instrumental in boosting the average college retention rate to an impressive 90%. Lincoln Foundation gives scholars everything they need to succeed in the short and long term.

Join me in supporting the Lincoln Foundation. Together, we can maximize the immeasurable gains of realized human potential, create a brighter future, and ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed. 

Your support fuels dreams — and turns them into reality.

#DreamBoldly #LincolnFoundation #MakeAnImpact

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Unlock Potential, Transform Lives!

Highlights of Other WYSP Scholars in Health and Science

Jasmine Bradley, WYSP Class of 2023

Jasmine is a sophomore at Northern Kentucky University, pursuing a degree in nursing. She currently works as a Critical Care Technician in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Jasmine wants to become a Traveling Nurse or ER Nurse. She plans to apply for NKU’s Study Abroad Program, which will give her an opportunity to study in Tanzania, Africa.

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Chinyere E. “Chichi” Okeke, WYSP Class of 2022

Chichi is a Health Sciences Major with a Pre-Med focus at the University of Cincinnati. As she completes her junior year, she is preparing to take the MCAT exam this spring. She eventually plans to attend UofL’s School of Medicine.

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 Adriana Mulet-Miranda, WYSP Class of 2021
Adriana is a senior at Bellarmine University. She is double-majoring in Neuroscience and Biology with a minor in French. In March 2025, Adriana passed her MCAT exam. She plans to attend medical school with the goal of becoming a movement disorder neurologist.

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