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ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS
The summer camp is an intensive one-week day camp program. The organization currently offers two sessions every summer, serving a total of approximately 150 girls. Daily programming consists of instrument instruction (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals, DJ/turntables, and sound & recording), band practice, and workshops on a variety of topics, from songwriting to self-defense. Games and crafting activities (including making band t-shirts and buttons) are interspersed throughout the day. 
Campers form bands on the first day, and during daily band practice they write music and lyrics collectively, assisted by band coaches. At the end of the week, the camp bands perform their original songs at a large-scale recital concert.
Camp classes are taught by volunteer women musicians, who also serve as informal mentors. Counselors are present throughout the day to lead activities and provide campers with support and assistance.
Campers pay a participation fee in accordance with their household income. In order to ensure that girls from a broad range of economic backgrounds are served, the camp has a policy of providing a minimum of 50% of participants with scholarships. Particular focus is placed on conducting outreach to minority, low-income and/or underserved communities.
Most campers come from the five boroughs of New York City and the metropolitan area, but campers have also attended from New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Nova Scotia. Approximately 25% of the campers report annual household incomes under $20,000, and more than half of campers receive partial or full scholarships (full tuition for the 2005 and 2006 sessions was $500). The camp group reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of New York City communities, with more than half of the campers identifying themselves as African-American, Latina, Asian-American or multi-ethnic/multiracial.
