Girls just wanna rock! Camp aims to empower young women with music

[theHandpuppet]

Just thought this was way cool so I'm sharing.

The Athens News (Ohio)
Girls just wanna rock!
Camp aims to empower young women with music
By McKenzie Powell

Growing up as a young woman in a society often viewed as patriarchal and degrading toward females can be difficult and confusing.

This, unfortunately, can lead to self-consciousness and lack of pride in young women. This is where Athens Rock Camp for Girls enters the picture.

"How can we empower girls to feel like their words are worth something and they can work together to create powerful connections and powerful music that can inspire other girls and women and people?" asks Cindy Crabb, camp coordinator of the four-year-old local program.

The answer for Crabb and others was the 2010 creation of Athens Rock Camp for Girls, a one-week guitar, drums, bass and vocal camp for girls ranging in age from 12 to 18....

MORE at http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-42852-girls-just-wanna-rock_.html

[shenmue]

1. Awesome!

A lot of schools don't have music classes. This'll help.

[HooptieWagon]

2. Are they looking for teachers?

I know several woman rockers, who are also experienced music teachers, that may be interested.

[theHandpuppet]

3. I have no idea

Might want to contact them via the paper. I also wonder if they're looking for sponsors. Even $50 can be out of reach for the poor.

[theHandpuppet]

4. Here's the Facebook page for the Athens Rock Camp for Girls

https://www.facebook.com/athensrockcampforgirls

Contact info is on this page:
https://www.facebook.com/athensrockcampforgirls/info

[sheshe2]

5. Wonderful!

The Girls Rock Camp program was founded in Portland, Ore., and has since spread throughout the country and world. Athens Rock Camp for Girls is one of the smallest Girls Rock Camps in the country, since it normally takes only 25 campers a year due to size restrictions in the ARTS/West building.

All coaches, mentors and helpers at Athens Rock Camp for Girls are volunteers. Costs are only $50 per camper, making it one of the most affordable Girls Rock Camps in the country.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Athens County is in Appalchian Ohio, with a high poverty rate

I'm sure any donations would be welcome, including any to sponsor a girl's tuition.

[sheshe2]

7. Kicking, because this is great.

I wish I had some money to donate, theHandpuppet.

I took a look at the FB page, and if I remember correctly you are a host at the Appalachian Group.



http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-42852-girls-just-wanna-rock_.html

[theHandpuppet]

9. Yes, I'm the host of AG

Been looking for a co-host or hosts but so far no takers. Maybe I scare people or they find AG boring, I don't know.

[ismnotwasm]

8. This is cool

Time for a little L7

[thucythucy]

10. Girls wanna rock all right!

Ah, and here's a golden oldie to prove it.

Bikini Kill one of my all time favorites. Up there with Sleater Kinney and Bratmobile.

[ismnotwasm]

12. Nice!

[Mister Ed]

11. We've had one like it here in Minnesota for years

Girls Rock N' Roll Retreat, or GRRR, for girls from 9 to 16.

http://girlsrocknrollretreat.com/

It's affirmation and empowerment, with a beat. My daughter attended for seven years, starting at age 9. This year, now that she's old enough, she's a junior counselor!

P.S. There's also a program for grown-up girls...