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Record Applicant Interest Leads to Full Camp; Showcase Performance Set for July 25

The El Paso Community Foundation’s You Rock! Camp is celebrating its fourth year of empowering girls and gender-expansive youth through music, creativity, and self-expression. Now in session at El Paso Community College’s Rio Grande Campus, this year’s camp, led by co-founder Kristine Ward, has reached its largest enrollment yet for the two-week immersive experience.

Since launching in 2023, more than 100 young musicians have participated in You Rock! Camp, discovering new talents, building confidence, forming lifelong friendships, and finding their voices through music.

Throughout the camp, participants learn to play instruments, form bands, write and perform original songs, and collaborate under the mentorship of local musicians, educators, and community leaders.