Building a Diverse Community of Milwaukee’s Future Leaders

Our Mission

Project Kindred is a youth development program dedicated to disrupting the cycle of segregation by uniting and empowering diverse young leaders through transformative experiences.

We provide countless opportunities to unite Milwaukee’s young people and lead them to common ground, foster positive peer relationships, and develop the skills and values necessary to become empowered future leaders — building diverse, equitable, loving communities for the next generation.

 

Grounded in Our Values

  • Self-Awareness

    We are true to ourselves and we own our impact.

  • Kindness

    We uplift ourselves and others with thoughtful words and actions

  • Courage

    We choose to stand up for ourselves and each other, even when it's hard.

  • Community

    We include, respect, and empower one another.

  • Joy

    We share our passion, playfulness, and positivity with one another.

Our Outcomes

  • Diverse Relationships

    We build authentic relationships with new friends from across our city.

  • Culturally Responsive Social Skills

    Through hands-on experiences, we develop key social skills like self-awareness, positive identity, and empathy.

  • Equitable Leadership Skills

    Participants take on leadership roles in a supportive environment and develop skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

  • Empowerment

    Participants have a true voice in decision-making and are empowered to take lessons from Project Kindred into their lives outside of our program.

Our Impact

91%

Of participants grew in self awareness

 

79%

Of participants grew in cultural awareness.

 
 

90%

Of participants developed a new friend of a different racial or economic background.

 
 
 

98%

Of participants and families would recommend our program to friends and family.

  • “We love picking up our camper after a week of Camp Kindred. We see a difference in their confidence, attitude, kindness, communication, creativity and independence right away!”

    2023 Caregiver

  • “I appreciate the diversity and getting to know people. It is important to have friends from different backgrounds.”

    2023 Participant

  • My child is developing meaningful relationships, getting opportunities to experience the beauty of varied backgrounds, and is receiving support in personal development, which is critical as he transitions to a teen.”

    2023 Caregiver

  • “I feel that camp is a really cool place where all of those different backgrounds/races/ethnicities can fall away and we all just get to exist and have fun together”

    2023 Participant