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'''Girls Rock Birmingham''' | '''Girls Rock Birmingham''' is a week-long non-profit music education and empowerment program for girls ages 9 to 16. It was founded in [[2014]] as a local affiliate of the international "Girls Rock" organization by [[Lindsey Shante]] and [[Shelly Ann Edge]]. Through creative workshops, participants learn skills and build self-esteem. The program's songwriting and performance focus is expanded with sessions on self-image, yoga, self-defense, design, marketing and screen-printing. | ||
Most of the camp's sessions are led by volunteers. Financial aid is offered to participants from lower-income households and all experience levels are welcome. Camp sessions are held at [[WorkPlay]]. | |||
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==References== | |||
* "Girls Rock Birmingham holds second annual Summer Rock Camp for girls." (July 21, 2016) {{BN}} | |||
* Vaughan, Katy Joy (July 27, 2016) "Neighborhood Tastemaker: Shelly Ann Edge of Girls Rock Birmingham." selectmyspace.com | |||
* Gustafson, Beau (September 1, 2016) "Girls Rock Birmingham empowers girls on stage." ''[[B-Metro]]'' | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
*[http://girlsrockbham.org/ Girls Rock Birmingham] website | *[http://girlsrockbham.org/ Girls Rock Birmingham] website | ||
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[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
[[Category:2014 establishments]] | [[Category:2014 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:WorkPlay]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 7 February 2017
Girls Rock Birmingham is a week-long non-profit music education and empowerment program for girls ages 9 to 16. It was founded in 2014 as a local affiliate of the international "Girls Rock" organization by Lindsey Shante and Shelly Ann Edge. Through creative workshops, participants learn skills and build self-esteem. The program's songwriting and performance focus is expanded with sessions on self-image, yoga, self-defense, design, marketing and screen-printing.
Most of the camp's sessions are led by volunteers. Financial aid is offered to participants from lower-income households and all experience levels are welcome. Camp sessions are held at WorkPlay.
References
- "Girls Rock Birmingham holds second annual Summer Rock Camp for girls." (July 21, 2016) The Birmingham News
- Vaughan, Katy Joy (July 27, 2016) "Neighborhood Tastemaker: Shelly Ann Edge of Girls Rock Birmingham." selectmyspace.com
- Gustafson, Beau (September 1, 2016) "Girls Rock Birmingham empowers girls on stage." B-Metro
External link
- Girls Rock Birmingham website