Our Mission

Girls Rock Austin is dedicated to empowering womxn, girls, trans and gender-expansive individuals through music education, mentorship and self-care. GRA firmly believes financial, physical, and social barriers should not prevent anyone from gaining the self-esteem, self-efficacy and agency that comes from creative expression and thus provide scholarships and financial assistance for all of our programs. Through mentorship and creative expression, we aim to provide a safe space for folks to try new things, gain leadership and collaboration skills, share their stories and be heard, creating a positive social change in both our local communities and the world at large.

Girls Rock Austin is inspired by Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls, which debuted in Portland, Oregon in 2001. In the years immediately following, Girls Rock Camps began popping up across the world. Inspired by this movement, Girls Rock Austin was formed in 2007 out of a desire to create a program that shares the vision of the Girls Rock Camp movement while catering to the unique needs of our local community.