Community Education
GRiTT ~ Girls Rock It Tools and Trades 2026
The Zonta Coos Bay Area Service Foundation is pleased to announce applications for Girls Rock it Tools & Trades
(GRiTT) Summer Day Camp are open through May 22, 2026.
Now in its sixth year, GRiTT summer camp is a free day camp for girls aged 8-12 to learn basic construction methods.
Week One (Wednesday-Friday, August 5-7, 9am-2pm) is for new campers
Week Two (Wednesday-Friday, August 12-14, 9am-2pm) is open to campers who completed Week One 2026 or campers who attended GRiTT in previous years
Enrollment is limited to 16 campers each week. If more than 16 applications per week are received, campers will be chosen by lottery drawing. Applicants will be notified of participation eligibility the week of May 26, 2026.
Camp is held at the Old Charleston School. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Camp materials, lunch, and snacks are provided.
GRiTT is operated by the Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation with Zonta members and other community volunteers serving as instructors and helpers. Our primary instructors are Richard Stillwagon and Kell Smith from Oregon Coast Artisan & Trade Education Collective (OCATEC).
Sponsors, donors, and volunteers are welcome to support 2026 GRiTT through donations or volunteerism! Interested parties, please contact zontayellowrose@yahoo.com for more information. Volunteers are required to pass a background check.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors and supporters to date:
- Oregon Coast Artisan & Trade Education Collective
- Alternative Youth Activities
- Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
- Oregon Pacific Bank
- IBEW Local 932
- Farr’s Hardware
- SMART Reading
