International Day of the Girl

Created by the United Nations in 2011, International Day of the Girl is a movement to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential. According to a report from API, significantly less women with a STEM bachelor’s degree funnel into STEM jobs than men, at about 30 percent and 49 percent respectively. As a nation, we fall short on preparing students for the reality of their chosen career path, especially females. This is where NAF comes in.

NAF is a national network that transforms the high school experience by partnering with businesses to expose underserved students to STEM infused-curricula and work-based learning opportunities. Over 100,000 students across the country are becoming future and career ready through NAF’s educational design. NAF envisions a world in which all young people have equal opportunity for successful futures and believes in the betterment of young girls. 47% of the students we serve are females. They graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about their future.

Find out more about how you can work with NAF to support the equality advancement of girls.