Senderships
send (verb): to ascend a boulder or route from beginning to end without falling; to climb to completion
Our Senderships program works to break down the financial barriers to climbing. We help cover the costs of climbing summer camps, afterschool classes, teams, and gym memberships so that any kid who wants to is able to participate.
Eligibility:
- Sendership applicants must be aged 18 or younger and must face a financial or other significant barrier to climbing (ie transportation).
- Applicants must commit to climbing regularly for the duration of their Sendership, attending at least three quarters of classes if the Sendership covers a program, or at least one day per week for a gym or team membership.
- We request that Sendership recipients, along with a parent or guardian, commit to a short feedback session with a Project Send It board member to let us know what they are getting out of climbing.
Completed Sendership applications are due by the 15th of every month, and you will hear back from us by the end of that month. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
Online Application
Apply online for a Sendership by filling out this form. Note that you will need to provide a reference from a teacher, mentor, coach, or someone else who knows you well.
Download a Paper Copy Instead
Fill this out, scan or take a picture, and email it to [email protected].
FAQ
We award Senderships to kids 18 and younger, or, if older, who are still in high school.
We give out recurring Senderships for a maximum of six months. Because of that, you are welcome to apply up to twice a year.
Absolutely! Please fill out separate applications, but mention that your sibling is also applying and we will take that into consideration while reviewing applications.
Our current chapters are in the Front Range (Denver area) and Cascadia (NW Oregon and SW Washington), so priority will be given to applicants from those places. However, if you don’t live in one of those regions, you are still welcome to apply, and we will do our best to award as many Senderships as possible.
Please reach out to us at [email protected], where we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.