Hey Rain City Rock Camp community, We have two AWESOME events coming up in the next couple of weeks: First, the Rock Lotto Bands Showcase THIS Saturday (2/17) at The Skylark–we’ve got 7 brand new bands on the bill ready to wow us and put some groove in our weekend. Second, South Sound Ladies Rock Camp…
This year marks Rain City Rock Camp for Girls’ TENTH year as an organization. That’s ten years of summer camp, ten years of radical thinking and community building, ten years of troubleshooting programs and figuring out how to best carry out our vision. Over the years, we have tweaked, adjusted, pivoted, changed our method—changed our…
Hey everyone! If we haven’t yet had a chance to meet, I’m Sue, the new Program Director here at Rain City Rock Camp. After four years of volunteering as a bass instructor, band coach, roadie manager, and photographer (and two years as the RCRC Graphic Designer), I am honored and thrilled to be stepping into…
Dear Fierce & Phenomenal Rock Camp Community, It is with a happy-sad heart that I am announcing my departure from the Rain City Rock Camp staff. The opportunity to work and serve with such exceptional and passionate co-workers, and amongst a community of enormously caring and committed youth and adults has been life-giving, and quite…
Two weeks ago I shared a blog post about the “99 Reasons You Should Volunteer for Rain City Rock Camp this Summer.” The feedback I got was great (if you haven’t read it yet, you should!), and I had various folks approach me hoping to get involved. Among these folks were a number of male-identifying…
Okay, maybe not 99. But here are the top 10: 1. What we do. This begs the question…what does Rain City Rock Camp actually do? In a nutshell, we empower girls, women, and gender non-conforming individuals to engage their creative potential through music, champion equity, and thrive in a community of allies and activists. Yes, we…
There were many firsts at the 2017 South Sound Ladies Rock Camp in Tacoma. It was the very first Ladies Rock Camp held outside of Seattle—part of RCRC’s attempt to expand our reach and encourage more individuals to #getfierce with us. For many campers, it was also their first Rock Camp experience – new faces…
Tired of injustice? Get fierce. At Rain City Rock Camp, we believe in more than just getting fired up about what we care about—we believe in doing something about it. To us, action is fierce, and we want to make taking action more accessible to everyone. Activism Made Easier Intentional activism takes time and…
We are living during an intense time. As our phones buzz with updates and the internet hemorrhages information fraught with conflicting facts, we are all grappling to both understand and process the sudden political changes. At RCRC, we are clutching our sense of empowerment and looking at ways in which we can support ourselves, our…
By aNdi pUzL For some time, I had been searching for an organization to volunteer for, because I wanted to work with children. This is when the universe intervened. My employer was showing the documentary Girls Rock- Claim Your Voice, which is the story of the Rock Camp in Portland. Being a musician, I was intrigued,…
