Our Youth Leaders are a group of 5-10 teens that help decide Girls Rock! DC’s priorities, direction, and major organizational decisions.
Interested in becoming a Youth Leader? Apply today!
Our Youth Leadership Initiatives strive to create the most inclusive, safest space possible for all applicants and participants.
As is the case at all Girls Rock! DC programs, we strive to create a leadership team that reflects the diversity of our youth and the DC community. This means that we do not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, or any other form of discrimination and bigotry and we actively work against these forces in our community. We strongly encourage youth of color; youth who are queer, gender non-binary, and/or trans; and any folks who come from traditionally marginalized experiences to apply to be Youth Leaders.
YOUTH LEADERS ARE:
- 14-18 years old by the first meeting of their cohort;
- former participants in at least one previous Girls Rock program (this includes Girls Rock! DC Summer Camp, Youth Leaders, After-School Program, or a Girls Rock program in a different city);
- passionate about creating change in their community!
Youth Leaders commit to working with Girls Rock! DC for minimum six months (upcoming term: May 2021-November 2021). They can serve multiple terms, there is no limit. They will spend 4-8 hours per month on Youth Leader responsibilities. Youth Leaders will be compensated for their hard work with a stipend.
Youth Leaders meet by zoom one or two times per month for about two hours each with other Girls Rock! DC adult leaders to plan Girls Rock! DC programs, usually on a weekday evening or weekend afternoon. Youth Leaders help with outreach and advertising for Girls Rock! DC. Youth Leaders also have the opportunity to design and lead workshops and other activities throughout the year.
Apply for the upcoming Youth Leader term here! Applications close April 30, 2021.
“Youth leadership is empowering because Girls Rock is for girls [and trans and gender nonconforming youth] and is now run by girls [and trans and gender nonconforming youth].”
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: Girls Rock! DC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and/or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, body type, physical ability, gender expression, or other individual identities in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarships, and other Camp-related policies and programs, as well as volunteer policies and activities. All Camp activities will promote and maintain the personal and emotional safety of all campers and staff. We do not tolerate racism, homophobia, sexism, or other discriminatory behavior or expression.
