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We Rock Chicago Building socially just community with girls and trans youth through music

That’s a wrap on our 2026 camp season!! Here’s just a few moments from our End-Of-Camp Extravaganzas, much more to come!...
08/10/2026

That’s a wrap on our 2026 camp season!! Here’s just a few moments from our End-Of-Camp Extravaganzas, much more to come!!!

Thank you to all the family and friends who came out to support all of this summer’s amazing new bands! Extra special thanks to our incredible emcees The Baby Magic and Chic-A-Go-Go, Lincoln Hall + Schubas and Thalia Hall for having us, and Glitter Guts , ☆ FRANKIE ☆ and taylor pate for capturing all of our rockstar campers’ unforgettable performances!

We had so much fun getting to rock out at both sessions this year, and are so grateful to all of the volunteers, staff, board members and donors who make camp possible year after year! Stay tuned for more WeR!C camp 2026 highlights!!

Day 5 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Today was our final full day of camp! Our day began with more practice of the cam...
07/25/2026

Day 5 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Today was our final full day of camp! Our day began with more practice of the camp theme song as well as some fun activities! Today we had a bracelet making workshop, learned about stage presence, and got an update on what’s been happening with the Youth Action Committee, our group for 13-18 year olds who do year-round volunteering and other fun and creative outings. Our campers had their final instrument lessons today, during which a few classes joined together to host a spontaneous open mic! The most exciting part of the day was our afternoon dress rehearsal which then lead into all band practice!
Tomorrow our campers head to the recording studio to record the songs they’ve spent the past week creating! Sunday is our End of Camp Showcase at Thalia Hall, make sure to grab your tickets to see our campers’ hard work come to life!

On Wednesday, campers began creating our shoutout wall. Similar to our “I rock” wall, campers wrote down shoutouts to ot...
07/24/2026

On Wednesday, campers began creating our shoutout wall. Similar to our “I rock” wall, campers wrote down shoutouts to other people at camp. Throughout the week the shoutout wall grows larger and larger as campers write more. At the end of the week, the shoutouts are collected and distributed to each camper for them to keep. These shoutouts are always a special part of camp that our campers look forward to.
Check out what we have so far!

Day 4 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Today was another busy day as campers worked on finishing their songs. The mornin...
07/24/2026

Day 4 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Today was another busy day as campers worked on finishing their songs. The morning began with instrument lessons as well as button making and zine workshops. Campers spent their afternoons in band practice, during which they got to take band pictures! Major shoutout to our hardworking volunteer, Frankie, for taking the photos! The afternoon workshops consisted of DIY guitar strap making, music history, gear safety, more zines, fashion, and DJing, which included a very fun dance party! Our day ended with a performance from Steeplechase, a band that includes two of our rockstar volunteers!
We can’t believe there’s only one more full day of camp left until recording and camp showcase! Get tickets for the showcase at the link in our bio!

Join us at Thalia Hall for our End of Camp Extravaganza this Sunday, 7/26, to see all the incredible songs our campers c...
07/23/2026

Join us at Thalia Hall for our End of Camp Extravaganza this Sunday, 7/26, to see all the incredible songs our campers created this week!

Doors at 11:30 am // Show at 12 pm - ticket link in bio!

Shoutout to I Felt It Too for the amazing artwork!

Day 3 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Campers began their mornings with part 2 of the identity workshops where they spe...
07/23/2026

Day 3 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Campers began their mornings with part 2 of the identity workshops where they spent time getting to know each other more and collaborate with their new friends on posters. Campers continued to learn more about their instruments in instrument instruction. In the afternoon, campers continued writing their songs in band practice. They also went to a handful of different workshops including drag with Julez Osco, microphone making with SHURE, gear safety, zine making, and DJing. The day ended with a spectacular performance and lip syncing battle hosted by Julez Osco!
The rocking continues tomorrow!

On Tuesday, our campers wrote down “I Rock” statements about themselves and they were hung up in the gym. Writing these ...
07/22/2026

On Tuesday, our campers wrote down “I Rock” statements about themselves and they were hung up in the gym. Writing these statements is a way for the campers to remind themselves why they rock. It helps them to build confidence and feel more comfortable to express themselves while at camp and outside of camp. We keep these up all week for the campers to revisit and add to.
Check out what we have so far!

Day 2 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Campers began their day with identity workshops as well as instrument lessons. Th...
07/22/2026

Day 2 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Campers began their day with identity workshops as well as instrument lessons. The afternoon consisted of band practice and multiple different workshops where our campers learned about DJing, claymation music videos, letterpress printing with Starshaped Press, fashion, and DIY venues and shows. The camper’s have made great progress on their songs so far! Our day ended with a performance from Sunflower Summit, a band starring some of our most supportive and hard working volunteers!
Day 2 was a success! We are looking forward to another day of fun tomorrow!

Day 1 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Our campers formed their bands in the morning and had their first band practice i...
07/21/2026

Day 1 of session 2 of WeR!C camp 2026! Our campers formed their bands in the morning and had their first band practice in the afternoon. Campers also had their first instrument lessons as well as songwriting workshops. Our day ended with a very exciting performance from Girlrot, an incredible band made up of current and former campers!
The rocking continues tomorrow!

We are seeking a femme/trans photographer to capture our End-of-Camp Extravaganza at Thalia Hall on Sunday, July 26th fr...
07/15/2026

We are seeking a femme/trans photographer to capture our End-of-Camp Extravaganza at Thalia Hall on Sunday, July 26th from 11 AM - 2 PM. This would include capturing backstage candids, shots of the campers performing, and their adoring crowd!
If you are interested, DM us or email [email protected] for more information!

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