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WER!C empowers girls & trans youth through music.
By building community, we develop leadership, foster confidence & encourage creative expression.
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We're celebrating 20 years of rock and we want to hear from our alumni! We want to catch up with our former campers to learn where they are today, about their journeys since their days of being a camper, and how their experience in our programs and community shaped them. We invite former campers from any year to share with us in a quick questionnaire: tinyurl.com/mu73ebd5 or 🔗 link in bio! Have any photos, videos, or more memories you'd like to share or want to answer these questions via video? Email us at alumni@werockchi.org by @werockchicago
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7 months ago
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Join us this spooky season for our Costumes and Covers Halloween Open Mic - open to ages 16+! Dress up as an artist and perform or just hang out and enjoy the snacks and tunes! 🎃 👻RSVP LINK IN BIO for both attendees and performers!🦇 by @werockchicago
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6 days ago
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Rock Rewind Alum Spotlight on Zora! Zora first became involved with We Rock! Chicago in 2018 as a camper. After graduating from camp, she volunteered every summer and is now on staff as Volunteer Coordinator. Outside of WeR!C, Zora is a guest services representative at the Robie House in Hyde Park. She graduated in 2025 from UC Berkley with a major in Art History and a minor in French. While in high school, Zora participated in the Whitney Young Guitar Program. Inspired by her first WeR!C camp experience, she cofounded the Whitney Young Femmes of Rock club in 2018, which is now led by our 2026 graduating camper Sage. Zora feels immensely proud to have her legacy in Femmes of Rock be continued by many of our current campers and volunteers! Zora dedicates herself to community engagement and volunteer recruitment, fostering a strong network of positive role models for our campers. We are so grateful to Zora for her unwavering expression of our community values within WeR!C and beyond. by @werockchicago
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We can’t believe it’s officially been a month since 2026 camp came to a close! We can’t wait for everyone to hear this year’s incredible songs, check out these killer shots of some of our bands from their photoshoots! Meet…Bye Little Ponies! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…Earn A Crust! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…The Falling Stars! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…Pretty In Obsidean! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…Pinkzilla! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…Las Chanclas! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…The Lemon Drops! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…The Three Musketeers & The Other One! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…White Noise! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…Three Fourths! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…Floral Distress! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…The Craft Rats! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…The Squirtle Squad! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…The Founding Fathers! 📸: @foundbyfrank Meet…The Fruitflies! 📸: @glittergutsy Meet… 6 Stages of Grief! 📸: @foundbyfrank 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…St. Cecelia! 📸: @foundbyfrank 📸: @glittergutsy Meet…Chaos In The Cosmos! 📸: @foundbyfrank by @werockchicago
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a month ago
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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 @thebabymagic and @chic_a_go_go, @lh_schubas and @thaliahallchicago for having us, and @glittergutsy , @foundbyfrank and @smellofwings 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!! by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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Today our campers went to Rax Trax Recording Studio to record the songs they’ve spent the past week creating! At the same time, we loaded all of our instruments and camp supplies back into our storage unit for the summer. Big shoutout to the volunteers who showed up to help out with that! We are so excited for our End of Camp Showcase tomorrow! Make sure to grab your tickets at the link in our bio! taken in Rax Trax Recording by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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 @ifeltittoo.shop for the amazing artwork! taken in Thalia Hall by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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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! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @werockchicago
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2 months ago
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