Young Women’s Design and Building Institute is a weeklong summer camp for 9th-12th grade girls and gender-expansive youth. This program is by application only, at no cost to participants if accepted, and limited to two cohorts of 12 participants each.

Program Schedule:

• February 1
  Applications open online
• March 1
  Applications due
• March 15
  Notifications (acceptance and waitlist) sent to all applicants
• April 1
  Final registration forms and online waivers due
• Mid-June to Late-June
  The program runs at Girls Garage, one cohort per week

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/young-womens-design-and-building-institute/

Builder Bootcamp is a weeklong summer camp for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9-13. The registration cost ($525, scholarships available) includes a full week of instruction, all materials, camp t-shirt, and a few take-home projects. Enrollment is limited to three groups of 20 participants each.

Program Schedule:

• February 1
  Lottery applications open online. The application form will include an opportunity to apply for scholarships. Siblings must submit separate applications.
• February 15
  Lottery applications DUE by 5:00pm, after which Girls Garage staff will conduct a random lottery drawing for each week of camp
• February 20
  Rosters posted online and notifications sent (will include 8 wait list spots per week)
• February 28
  Payment and online waivers must be received in order to secure summer camp spot
• Late-July to Early-August
  The program runs at Girls Garage, one group per week

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/summer-builder-bootcamp/

Welding and Steel Work is a weekly after-school program for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 10-14. The registration cost ($350, scholarships available) includes instruction, all materials, and three projects. Enrollment is limited to 8 participants each in spring, fall, and winter.

This program sells out within the hour, so mark your calendars as soon as we announce the registration time.

Program Schedule:

• March 1
  Spring after-school program registration opens online
• Mid-April to Late-May
  Spring session (6 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Tuesdays

• August 1
  Fall after-school programming registration opens online
• Mid-September to Mid-November
  Fall session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Tuesdays

• December 1
  Winter after-school programming registration opens online
• Late-January to Mid-March
  Winter session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Tuesdays

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/welding/

Carpentry + Woodworking is a weekly after-school program for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9-13. The registration cost ($350, scholarships available) includes instruction, all materials, and three projects. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants each in spring, fall, and winter.

This program sells out within the hour, so mark your calendars as soon as we announce the registration time.

Program Schedule:

• March 1
  Spring after-school program registration opens online
• Mid-April to Late-May
  Spring session (6 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Thursdays

• August 1
  Fall after-school programming registration opens online
• Mid-September to Mid-November
  Fall session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Thursdays

• December 1
  Winter after-school programming registration opens online
• Late-January to Mid-March
  Winter session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Thursdays

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/carpentry-woodworking/

Protest + Print is a weekly after-school program for 9th-12th grade girls and gender-expansive youth. This program is by application only, at no cost to participants if accepted. Enrollment is limited to 16 participants each in spring, fall, and winter.

Program Schedule:

• March 1
  Spring after-school program registration opens online
  Applicants admitted on a rolling basis
• March 15
  Spring applications/admittances close
• Mid-April to Late-May
  Spring session (6 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Wednesdays

• August 1
  Fall after-school programming registration opens online
  Applicants admitted on a rolling basis
• August 15
  Fall applications/admittances close
• Mid-September to Mid-November
  Fall session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Wednesdays

• December 1
  Winter after-school programming registration opens online
  Applicants admitted on a rolling basis
• December 15
  Winter applications/admittances close
• Late-January to Mid-March
  Winter session (8 weeks) runs at Girls Garage on Wednesdays

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/protest-and-print/

Advanced Design/Build is a year-round after-school and summer program for 9th-12th grade girls and gender-expansive youth. This free program is for experienced builder teens, by invitation only. Enrollment is limited to 14 participants per session.

Program Schedule:

• August 1
  Invitations sent and applications open
• Year-round
  Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions run at Girls Garage on Mondays
  Summer session runs at Girls Garage and off-site one week in July

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/advanced-design-build/

Advanced Print Studio is a visual arts program for 9th-12th grade girls and gender-expansive youth who have already participated in Protest + Print and are interested in continuing their art-making skills in a supportive, collaborative, studio-based environment. Enrollment is limited to 6 participants per session.

Program Schedule:

• December 1
  Applications open
  Applicants admitted on a rolling basis
• Mid-January to Mid-May
  Winter/Spring sessions run at Girls Garage on Tuesdays

Register at: girlsgarage.org/program/advanced-print-studio

For aspiring builders and makers of all ages and experience levels, we host public, private, and school group workshops. Our range of workshops change seasonally.

Register at: girlsgarage.org/programs/weekend-workshops/

Request information about a private workshop or team-build at: girlsgarage.org/programs/corporate-workshops/