DIY GIRLS EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM LEADERS
We’re a supportive community helping young girls and gender-expansive youthYouth whose gender identity and/or expression expands beyond cultural or social expectations of gender. This includes but is not limited to students who identify as girls regardless of assigned sex at birth, transmasculine youth, non-binary youth, and gender-fluid individuals. Click here to learn more. become confident, creative builders of technology and architects of their own lives
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator, and public servant who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2025 to represent California’s 29th Congressional District – the first Latina to represent the district and the only Latina in Congress with a STEM background. For the 119th Congress, Rep. Rivas was elected by her peers to serve in House Democratic Leadership as the Freshman Leadership Representative. In this role, she ensures each freshman member’s voice is heard and represented in the House Democrats’ agenda and participates in Democratic Leadership meetings
Additionally, Rep. Rivas is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus. Prior to her election, Rep. Rivas served in the California State Assembly for six years where she committed herself to uplifting and empowering underrepresented communities, securing over $70 million in state funding for infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects in the San Fernando Valley, and working to increase access to computer science and climate change education across California.
Rep. Rivas is formerly the Founder of DIY Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping girls become interested in technology and engineering through educational experiences and mentorship. Through DIY Girls, Rep. Rivas set thousands of young women on the path toward economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.
Rep. Rivas grew up in Pacoima where she was raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs to support her and her sister. After attending San Fernando High School and pursuing interests in STEM classes, Rep. Rivas attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After college, she worked as an electrical engineer for Motorola. Her passion for getting kids interested in engineering led her to pursue a Master of Education degree from Harvard University.