Applications are open for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Kinship Climbing Collective is open to NYC public high school young women and gender non-conforming youth. Kinship is a free program, and includes full membership and gear rentals at Movement LIC climbing gym.

Kinship Climbing Collective will meet one Friday per month at Movement LIC in Long Island City, Queens. The year will culminate in a series of outdoor climbing trips where participants will be able to test their year of hard work outside on real rock.

Apply to join Kinship Climbing Collective

Interested in joining Kinship Climbing Collective? Learn more and apply at the link below.

Applications will close on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Join us for a Meet & Greet on Friday, September 26th

Have questions about Kinship Climbing Collective? Join us for a Meet & Greet at Movement LIC on Friday, September 26th from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM to meet current students and mentors, learn more about the program and try out climbing!

Registration and gym waiver must be completed in advance.