Other Girl-Affirming Organizations in Chicago
Girls Allowed!
An interactive and animated website targeted to girls age 11-14 in an attempt to aid girls in assessing unhealthy and healthy relationships. Created by The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV).
Street Level Youth Media
A program for inner-city youth in Chicago that educates about media and technology to build self esteem and critical thinking skills.
GirlSpeak
A pro-woman web-based literary and visual arts magazine that seeks to provide a platform for those who identify as female. The magazine showcases works by girls ages 12-22.
The Young Womens Empowerment Project
Support for nonjudgmental, safe, and respectful space for girls and young women ages 11-21 impacted by the sex trade and street economies. Participants are engaged through group and individual activities.
Beyondmedia Education
Teaches media/technology arts and academic skills to girls, fosters leadership development, public speaking, community activism, and girl-led social change.
Alternatives, Inc.
Mentoring, sports, leadership development programs, and career and media workshops for girls and young women from Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park.
Youth Organizing Project (Initiative of Blocks Together)
Offers disenfranchised youth the tools to affect systemic change in their communities and throughout Chicago, and asserts young people’s role as agents of change equity and justice.
Chicago Girls Coalition
A membership organization committed to expanding resources and strengthening support for girl-serving organizations, girls and others in the Chicago area.
Other Rock Camps
Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp
IMA Rock & Roll Camp for Girls
Portland Rock’n'Roll Camp For Girls
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls (NYC)
Girls Rock! The Movie
Looking to start a Rock Camp in your city or town? Here are some helpful links to get you started, (feel free to contact us for additional suggestions):
How to Start a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization
Filling out the IRS Forms for Nonprofit Status
A Directory of Funding Sources for Nonprofit Organizations
