In July 2024, Athena Project's Girls Create continues summer programming for 12-16 year old girls with 4 different weekly camps in Fashion Design, Playwriting, Artfully Minded and Stand Up Comedy. Held in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood, professionals teach, guest artists share expertise, and community mentors guide and encourage – empowering girls and nonbinary youth to lead and to effect change in themselves and others through creative learning.
Each week-long program culminates in a showcase where we invite the community, including friends and family of the girls and non-binary youth, to see their work. This Friday celebration is a highlight for participants and instructors!
CAMP DETAILS FOR ALL CAMPS:
- 2024 is the 10th year of the summer camps program.
- Registration is open!
- 12-16 year old girls and non-binary youth.
- $275/week and include all materials and supplies.
- Lunch is not included; however, a morning and afternoon snack are!
- All camps are in person.
- 9am-3pm
- Location: Redeemer Community Building, 3300 W Nevada Place, Denver 80219.
A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available for our 2024 camps. Apply HERE
GIRLS DESIGN FASHION (July 8-12, 2024)
Girls Design Fashion takes our campers behind the scenes of the fashion world. They will explore what fashion design can be with various guest artists who will introduce campers to sources of inspiration, design techniques, easy ways to upcycle and the importance of sustainability. This camp not only provides a fun creative outlet, but also helps develop key life skills like innovation, focus, planning, and problem-solving. A fashion show for family and friends will top off this week of confidence and community building!
GIRLS WRITE (July 15-19,2024)
Girls Write is a theatre and writing immersion camp that empowers girls’ and nonbinary youth’s imaginations through the creation of individual short plays. Guest actors and directors bring each story to life in a staged reading at the end of the week. As they develop creative tools for storytelling, campers gain confidence in their unique voices and experience the value of sharing ideas.
GIRLS ARTFULLY MINDED (July 22-26, 2024)
Girls Artfully Minded creates a brave space for girls and non-binary youth to express themselves through creative visual art activities. This camp includes various artistic genres including visual art, movement, storytelling, spoken word, and improv. Campers will discover first-hand how art establishes a foundation for the development of empathy for others and self-compassion for themselves. It’s self-expression through art while cultivating community!
GIRLS STAND-UP (July 29-Aug 2, 2024)
Girls Stand-Up features seasoned mentors providing a fun space for girls and nonbinary youth to exercise their creative energies through creating comedy sets to boost self-confidence and playfulness. Campers will show off their comedy skills and perform sets at the end of the week.
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