DIY Girls
Dive into the world of innovation with the Invent Girls After School Program at San Fernando High School, in collaboration with DIY Girls! Our dynamic program, tailored for high school students, explores hardware, software, soldering, and 3D design and printing, fostering creativity and curiosity. Since 2016, we've empowered over 80 girls and gender-expansive youth through STEAM programming, mentor relationships, and career exploration. Conveniently meeting once a week on campus for 2 hours, participants gain hands-on skills and insights into cutting-edge technologies, all within a supportive and inclusive community. Parents, inspire your daughters to unlock their potential, and students, seize the opportunity to create, collaborate, and innovate. Join us for the next cohort! Submit an interest form today!
DIY Girls Mission
DIY Girls mission is to increase girls' and gender-expansive youth's interest and long-term success in technology, engineering, and making through innovative educational experiences and mentor relationships.
Fun Facts
This year we have 3 former Invent Girls instructing and mentoring our 2023-24 cohort. Patricia Cruz is our Invent Girls instructor and DIY Girls Alumna with a degree in Computer Engineering. As a recent graduate, she aspires to give back to her community by passing the baton to the next generation of future engineers.
Our Impact
100% of our Invent Girls enroll in college after high school. 64% of our alumni are currently pursuing or have pursued a STEM degree. 92% of our Invent Girls believe they can be successful in a career in STEM. We have a range of Invent Girls in the workforce, from Industrial Engineering to Mechanical Engineering at Raytheon to Electrical Engineering at Tesla.
STEM Projects
Every year we build a take-home-engineered project that our students get to keep in the spring by learning engineering fundamentals and skills in the fall through mini STEAM projects. Those mini projects include Neon Desktop Lamps, Soundwave paintings, Traffic Light simulators, 3D-designed and printed jewelry, programming neopixels, and more.
How to Join
We are looking for 9-12th grade girls, and gender-expansive youth, who are interested in joining an empowering community to learn and have fun with STEM. No experience or knowledge required, just a willingness to learn and have fun.
