We Rock Gainesville!
Summer Camp Programming
WRG primarily functions as a week-long summer day camp that accepts regional youth aged 10-17 years old. WRG programming is geared toward girls and gender-expansive youth. Campers are taught to play an instrument and are placed into bands. With the encouragement of their camp counselors, each band writes a song which they ultimately perform at a live music venue downtown at a public showcase following camp for their friends and families. Throughout the week, the campers also attend workshops aimed at enhancing their self-esteem such as self-defense, poetry & lyric workshops, dance classes, art therapy, women’s history workshops, and guided group discussions about boundaries & consent. As campers gain fluency on their instruments over the week, open mics and jam sessions break out during free time.
Camp provides programming for one week, Monday-Friday, from 8 AM to 4 PM. On the Saturday following camp, campers perform their songs at a local music venue. During each weekday of camp, campers are provided with lunch, water, and snacks throughout the day.
Summer Camp Volunteers and Staff
WRG is entirely run by local women-identified and gender-expansive volunteers, many of whom are musicians themselves and perform in local bands. During WRG camps, volunteers encourage a playful and respectful non-violent atmosphere that facilitates friendship and a supportive and positive camp culture. Several WRG volunteers receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Volunteers are taught to be aware of and accommodating to camper allergies, abilities, and access needs.
Youth who are on the cusp of aging out of WRG are welcome to apply to join our Youth Leadership Program!
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