Our 2026 HBCU Tour is SOLD OUT. Registration for next season opens in August.
For the Culture. Built for Legacy. Welcome HOME.
Who We Are
We're not preparing students to fit into systems. We're preparing them to challenge and change them.
The Kindred Collective is a culturally-rooted leadership and legacy-building engine for Black youth and families. Through immersive experiences, HBCU exposure, and radical community learning -- we prepare the next generation to lead, thrive, and build futures on their own terms. We don't just raise scholars. We raise changemakers.
Our Flagship Program: The Kindred Fellowship
Students who choose to participate all four high school years on our 40 in 4 ™ Track, tour 40+ HBCUs over 4 years.
This immersive multi-month fellowship blends HBCU exposure, cultural pride, leadership development, and real-world readiness - starting as early as 9th grade.
Each year, Fellows receive:
- Monthly Adulting Bootcamps, known as Kindred Masterclasses, with catered meals included
- A secured spot on our D to the Yard HBCU Tour, with all inclusions
- A transformative and all-inclusive weekend Retreat, centered on identity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, confidence, healthy relationships, and more
- Personalized college, career, and scholarship planning
- Practical tools for fundraising, budgeting, and financial literacy
- A lifetime network of like-minded peers + mentors
This isn't just a pipeline. It's a movement.
Our Classic HBCU Tour: From the D to The Yard
Open to high school students across the city and nearby districts, these immersive, weeklong HBCU tour experiences offer powerful, in-person exposure to campuses built for us, by us.
From guided visits and admissions presentations to historic sites, community building, and fun -- we provide a holistic experience packed with education, culture, history, and joy!
Our HBCU Tours are considered almost all-inclusive, providing but not limited to the following:
- Two meals per day
- Admission to all sponsored attractions
- Luxury motorcoach transportation
- Top-rated hotel accommodations
- Trauma-informed chaperones
- Immersive workshop led by current HBCU faculty + two-time HBCU alumna