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Our summer camp and workshops served over 100

ByDIY Girls

This summer we ran five weeks of summer camp for middle school girls and held 9 workshops at 2 LA Public Libraries serving over 100 kids!  Girls learned to program robots, made wearable electronics projects, designed toys and made their own mobile apps.

Our summer showcase, presented by Time Warner Cable, highlighted projects made by girls and was a great way for families and community members to learn more about what we did this summer. 

KCET wrote a great story about our summer showcase. Check it out to learn more about our summer program and event:

Growing a Culture of Makers and Innovators in the San Fernando Valley

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