Techbridge Girls launches Father’s Day push for girl dads to back girls in STEM

Techbridge Girls is rolling out a national Father’s Day campaign to get fathers, uncles and male mentors to support girls in STEM through gifts, storytelling and workplace activation. The effort aims to expand access and visibility for girls as research shows father engagement can raise interest in STEM. Why it matters: - Techbridge Girls is trying to widen the pipeline into STEM by reaching men who can shape girls’ confidence, access and expectations. - The campaign targets families and workplaces, turning Father’s Day into a moment for support that can extend beyond celebration. - Research cited by Techbridge Girls shows girls whose fathers engage with them around STEM are 17% more likely to explore those subjects. - The nonprofit says many girls still lack the programs, encouragement and visibility that make STEM pathways feel possible. What happened: - Techbridge Girls launched the Girl Dads Campaign ahead of Father’s Day as a national push for men who are proud to be girl dads. - The campaign invites fathers, uncles and male mentors to support girls in STEM through giving, storytelling and workplace participation. - The campaign runs April through June 2026. - Techbridge Girls said individuals and organizations can participate by making a gift in honor of a girl, sharing their story and encouraging others to join. - Companies are also being asked to bring the campaign into their workplaces as a Father’s Day activation. The details: - Alex Luce, a Techbridge Girls board member and STEM dad of two daughters, said being a girl dad means helping girls see themselves as future engineers, scientists and leaders. - The campaign is designed to be simple and shareable so individuals and organizations can take part easily. - Techbridge Girls says participants can make a gift in honor of a girl in their life, share why supporting girls in STEM matters and invite others to join. - The organization says the effort connects employee engagement with long-term workforce development. - Techbridge Girls is available for interviews and can connect media with campaign participants and spokespersons. - More information is available at the Girl Dads Campaign . Between the lines: - The campaign builds on a broader cultural focus on fathers’ roles in raising confident daughters. - By tying Father’s Day to STEM giving and workplace participation, Techbridge Girls is reframing a holiday message into a workforce-development appeal. - The timing also aligns with a season when families are already celebrating girls’ achievements, from science fairs to graduations. What’s next: - Techbridge Girls will continue the Girl Dads Campaign through June 2026. - The nonprofit expects individuals, organizations and companies to use the campaign as a Father’s Day activation. - Techbridge Girls said it will continue expanding access to high-quality STEM learning experiences nationwide. - The organization, now celebrating 25 years of impact, says it will keep focusing on girls who are Black, Latina, Indigenous and gender-expansive.