About
Mission: With a base in music education, Girls Rock! DC aims to create a supportive, inclusive and creative space for girls to develop their self-confidence, build community, stand up and rock out!
Following in the footsteps of girls rock camps across the United States, Girls Rock! DC was founded in October 2007 by an all volunteer collective of DC Metro Area musicians, teachers, artists and community organizers. In August 2009, over 100 volunteers built upon their diverse musical backgrounds, connections to local youth and approaches to grassroots organizing to create a week-long day camp for Washington DC area girls ages 8-18. After another successful year, Girls Rock! DC is excited to be organizing a third camp this August 2010!
During the week, campers receive small group instruction on electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, turntables or vocals, form bands, collaborate to write an original song and ROCK out the stage. Campers learn about the history of women in rock, gender and cultural identity, band merchandise and promotion, conflict resolution and other skills young women need to take over the world of rock!
Girls Rock! DC is a member of the Girls Rock Camp Alliance
Find out more about our sister Girls Rock Camps around the world:
Bay Area Rock Camp for Girls
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls (Brooklyn)
Girlz Rhythm n Rock Camp (Columbus)
Girls Rock North Carolina
Rock Camp for Girls Peterborough
Girls Rock Philly
Rock N’ Roll Camp for Girls (Portland)
Popkollo Sweden
Southern Girls Rock Camp (Tennessee)
Girls’ Rock Camp (ATL)
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT GIRLS ROCK! DC
“In the summer of 2008, my daughter Mariana participated in the DC Girls Rock Program. At first we did not know much about the program but signed up because we both though it would be fun. However, the program got better and better every day. Since the first day the environment was welcoming and inclusive, people working there seemed to be excited about the project. Every day Mariana shared something positive about the program: the art work, the composition of the song, the personal defense class, the concerts, the music lessons, and the sense of community that was created in such as short period of time. The end product was an amazing empowerment to girls, with great organization and love. I personally enjoyed my daughter’s performance and growth, but I mostly admired the diversity of the group and how every girl was special in their own way. The diversity was present in many different ways. I want to thank the entire team who with great dedication and love made each girl feel so special during the program. The concert was an amazing production perfectly planned, you should be very proud of yourselves! Mariana is ready for next years program, and we both would like to help in any way possible.”
Cristina Encinas
2008 Camper Mom