This Isn't Just College Prep. It's Lineage Shift.
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ABOUT THIS MOVEMENT
Our Philosophy
We don’t believe in fixing kids. We believe in forming them.
The world teaches Black youth to shrink, assimilate, or hustle for approval. We don’t. At The Kindred Collective, we create space for them to get rooted — in identity, in truth, and in purpose. We teach mastery of self before mastery of systems. Voice before platform. Discipline
We don’t believe in fixing kids. We believe in forming them.
The world teaches Black youth to shrink, assimilate, or hustle for approval. We don’t. At The Kindred Collective, we create space for them to get rooted — in identity, in truth, and in purpose. We teach mastery of self before mastery of systems. Voice before platform. Discipline before spotlight.
Our work is joy-filled, truth-centered, and unapologetically Black.
We lead with God. We build with excellence. We develop from the inside out.
Our Mission
To raise up the next generation of Black leaders, changemakers, and vision-holders — emotionally equipped, academically ready, and spiritually grounded.
This isn’t college prep alone.
This is pre-organizing. Pre-leadership. Pre-legacy.
We’re shaping young people who can:
- Advocate for themselves and their communities
- Navigate conflict and compl
To raise up the next generation of Black leaders, changemakers, and vision-holders — emotionally equipped, academically ready, and spiritually grounded.
This isn’t college prep alone.
This is pre-organizing. Pre-leadership. Pre-legacy.
We’re shaping young people who can:
- Advocate for themselves and their communities
- Navigate conflict and complex systems with clarity
- Speak with power and live with integrity
- Build futures that honor who they are and where they come from
Our mission is bigger than graduation rates. We’re building whole leaders.
Our Programs
Our Programs
The Kindred Collective currently offers two God-backed experiences:
1. 40 in 4™ Fellowship
A 4-year leadership and college exposure experience for high school students, built around Master Classes, real-world life skills, HBCU tours, a 3-day Blaxcellence Retreat, academic coaching, and a summer intensive with an HBCU professor and academic
The Kindred Collective currently offers two God-backed experiences:
1. 40 in 4™ Fellowship
A 4-year leadership and college exposure experience for high school students, built around Master Classes, real-world life skills, HBCU tours, a 3-day Blaxcellence Retreat, academic coaching, and a summer intensive with an HBCU professor and academic advisor.
This is not for the perfect student. It’s for the ready one.
The hungry one. The bold one.
The one who knows there’s more — and is ready to become it.
2. From the D to the Yard™
A 7-day, premium HBCU Tour curated for Detroit youth. Students visit 10 HBCUs in one unforgettable week. This tour changes trajectories, confirms purpose, and opens doors — mentally, spiritually, and professionally.
Both offerings are built for transformation, not transaction.
We don’t sell seats. We build futures.
Our Founder
Our Programs
My name is Remi — and this is more than a program to me. It’s a calling.
I didn’t attend an HBCU. I was smart, but I didn’t have the guidance or access to get there. I figured it out late. And I promised God if He gave me the clarity, I’d reach back and bring others with me.
This work is a reflection of that promise.
It’s informed by my life
My name is Remi — and this is more than a program to me. It’s a calling.
I didn’t attend an HBCU. I was smart, but I didn’t have the guidance or access to get there. I figured it out late. And I promised God if He gave me the clarity, I’d reach back and bring others with me.
This work is a reflection of that promise.
It’s informed by my life — as a first-gen college grad, a macro social worker, a nonprofit leader, and a single momma of three, raising three powerful Black children in a complex world.
I created The Kindred Collective to make what I didn’t have —
A God-backed blueprint.
A circle of truth-tellers.
A place where kids don’t just succeed.
They rise.
THE SIGNATURE OFFERINGS
The 40 in 4 Fellowship
Rooted in legacy. Built for impact. Powered by God.
A yearlong leadership experience for high school students who know they’re called to more.
This is our flagship program — not a club, not a class, but a full formation experience.
Students enter a tight-knit cohort and journey through:
- Monthly Master Classes led by culturally grounded experts
- The 3-day Blaxcellence Retreat — for healing, connection, and vision
- Strategic academic support and 1:1 advising
- A full tour prep bootcamp before travel
- The How to Reach Hillman® Summer Intensive, led by a real HBCU professor + advisor
- The 7-day From The D to The Yard HBCU Tour
Students don’t just visit colleges — they’re shaped to lead in them.
They don’t just talk about goals — they build the discipline to reach them.
This is for the next wave of Black leaders. And they know who they are.
Applications open now → The 40 in 4 Fellowship Application
From The D to The Yard HBCU Tour
The premium HBCU Tour experience. 10 schools. 7 days. One unforgettable journey.
We travel from Detroit to the South, visiting top HBCUs like Howard, Spelman, Morehouse, NCAT, FAMU and more — in one culturally immersive week.
What makes this different?
- Triple-verified safety, wellness, and trauma-informed care
- A full pre-tour Power Prep Bootcamp to get students mentally and logistically ready
- Medical staff, counselors, and deeply vetted chaperones onboard
- Daily reflection and cultural experiences woven in — this isn’t just sightseeing
More than a college tour. It’s a mindset shift. A network builder. A confidence reset.
We’ve seen it change the trajectory of entire families.
Next tour: March 29–April 4, 2026 → Register Today
$249 Deposit - Pay Here
Pre-Enrollment Form - Complete Here
JOIN US AT OUR OFFICIAL LAUNCH + LUNCHEON
On September 27th, we’re kicking off a movement that’s changing the trajectory of Black youth in Detroit — and you’re invited to witness it in-person.
Pull up for the official launch of The Kindred Collective.
Break bread with us. Feel the vision in the room. Ask your questions. And leave with clarity.