about us
Girls Rock St. Pete is a little revolution with teeth where girls take up space, love themselves and ROCK OUT.
you can totally
sit with us
What is girls rock st. pete?
Our mission is to empower women, girls, and gender-expansive folx through fearless expression, artistic experimentation and collaboration to build confidence and leadership skills to transform ourselves and our communities.
We believe
- Creative voices of all girls and women must be amplified to create social change.
- Girls deserve positive role models and support for their creative endeavors.
- Making mistakes in a supportive environment develops resiliency and builds confidence.
Why It Matters
The gender Confidence gap affects us all
Though boys and girls begin school with similar confidence levels, by middle school harmful gender norms can deteriorate a girls’ self-worth. On average, a girl’s confidence level drops 40% by the age of 14, creating a gender gap that often remains through adulthood, negatively impacting a woman’s personal and professional success as well as their mental health.
Our local girls are at risk
Exposure to traumatic childhood experiences compounds the risk for our local girls. 20% of Pinellas high school students were exposed to four or more traumatic life events and 25% of local teens have seriously considered suicide.
Girls Rock St. Pete builds confidence that lasts
Our curriculum provides risk-taking opportunities in a supportive space. Girls begin to see each other as allies, not competition, in reaching their collective goals. As they move outside their comfort zones, take risks and see payoffs, girls gain courage, resilience and confidence.
