Summer Camp 2023 dates will be announced in the Spring.

Summer Camp 2023 details will be announced in the Spring.

Summer Camp 2023 details will be announced in the Spring.

Summer Camp is open to all young folks in DC, Maryland, and Virginia ages 8-18. We center girls, non-binary, and gender expansive youth, especially Black and brown young people in DC.

Summer Camp tuition is $0-540 per session, available on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale.

Applications are now closed. Have questions? Email us at info@girlsrockdc.org.

The Showcase is the culmination of camp, where campers perform their original songs on stage at a real live concert. Friends and family are encouraged to attend and cheer on their campers. All the proceeds from this event go to supporting Girls Rock! DC’s youth programs, so we can encourage the next generation of rock stars.

We’ve designed our Summer Camp program to be easy to navigate and engage in for even young campers. 

Camp activities are tailored to our three camper age groups: Verse (8-10 years), Bridge (11-12 years), and Chorus (13-18 years). Camper bands are divided by these three groups, so that campers receive the support and guidance they need.

Nope! Summer Camp is open to all young folks in DC, Maryland, and Virginia ages 8-18. We center girls, non-binary, and gender expansive youth, especially Black and brown young people in DC. This means that our programming is explicitly feminist and anti-racist and we focus on uplifting Black and brown young folks and people of non-dominant genders.

Yes! Girls Rock! DC will provide campers with an electric guitar, electric bass, keyboard, drum practice kit, or microphone to use during camp. 

Each day of camp, campers receive tailored small group instruction from a local DC musician. Instrument lessons focus on building technical skills, confidence, and music appreciation.

We are called “rock camp”, but we welcome campers interested in all musical genres! Campers are encouraged to explore different styles and genres and express themselves through music.

Nope! We welcome campers of all experience levels, from “not musically inclined” to “sings in the shower” to “plays in the school band” to “composes original rock operas”. The only requirement is a love of music!

Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided to campers each day. Campers are expected to bring their own bagged lunch each day. We’re happy to connect camper families with free and low-cost produce and meal services if the cost of providing lunches is a barrier.

Camp will be held in English. If you would like to request support such as a live translator, please contact us at info@girlsrockdc.org by April 30, 2022.

Campers are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Summer Camp. You’ll receive public transportation information in your welcome packet. If the cost of transportation is a barrier, we’re happy to connect camper families with free and low-cost resources.

Yes! We’re taking every precaution to make this a safe and healthy camp. The following protocols must be followed by all participants and volunteers. Anyone found not following these rules may be removed from the program.

• All adult volunteers must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before Summer Camp begins. All youth participants over 12 are strongly recommended to be vaccinated, but are not required. 
• All participants and volunteers will wear masks at all times while indoors, except when they are actively eating or drinking, or if they are a vocalist who is performing.
• Rooms are sanitized and cleaned by the venue before and after each session. Campers are responsible for keeping their own equipment and selves safe and clean.
• If you feel sick, do not come. If you have new symptoms that aren’t related to an existing medical condition (including any of the following: fever over 100.4, intense shivering or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, unusual fatigue, muscle or body aches, unusual headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea), email us at info@girlsrockdc.org to let us know that you will be absent and do not come to the session. 

These guidelines are subject to change. Girls Rock! DC takes into consideration prevailing District and Federal public health guidance.

Your safety is our top concern, and Summer Camp will be canceled if any of the following occur:

• The District of Columbia institutes new quarantine or stay at home orders;
• District of Columbia Public School close and cease in-person learning; 
• The host site further restricts the number of people per room or closes entirely; or
• Other federal or local guidance is issued that restricts in-person indoor activities. 

In the event that Summer Camp is canceled, we will let you know what happens next. We will attempt, but cannot guarantee, a shift to online instruction and activities.

If Summer Camp is canceled before your session begins, you will be issued a full refund. If Summer Camp is canceled after the session begins, no refunds will be issued.

Volunteer! Summer Camp is driven by local instructors, musicians, and other rad folks. Visit girlsrockdc.org/volunteer to learn about the available volunteer roles!

Email us at info@girlsrockdc.org and we’ll be happy to find you an answer!