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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
(38,538 posts)A lot of schools don't have music classes. This'll help.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)I know several woman rockers, who are also experienced music teachers, that may be interested.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)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
(19,964 posts)Contact info is on this page:
https://www.facebook.com/athensrockcampforgirls/info
sheshe2
(88,943 posts)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
(19,964 posts)I'm sure any donations would be welcome, including any to sponsor a girl's tuition.
sheshe2
(88,943 posts)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
(19,964 posts)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
(42,510 posts)Time for a little L7
thucythucy
(8,819 posts)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
(42,510 posts)Mister Ed
(6,430 posts)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...