UK has led the KY-WV LSAMP program since it was created in 2006. The consortium’s goal is to increase the number of underrepresented students completing degrees in STEM fields.
The Golden Apple Award recognizes high-achieving programs and organizations that partner with FCPS to advance education and mentorship opportunities for students in the community.
Lordina Mensah, Aliya Perrin and Jeanne Alexandre are START apprentices graduating from STEAM Academy in Lexington this weekend. The UK START Program provides authentic research training to underrepresented STEM students, from middle school through graduate school, and strengthens the STEM community through wider student engagement and support.