Girls of Tomorrow
The first step in the pipeline. Girls of Tomorrow closes the confidence gap before it forms, introducing girls to microelectronics, circuits, and women in STEM during the K-2 years.
The program
About Girls of Tomorrow
Developed by Parallax Advanced Research in partnership with Daily Dose of Reading, Girls of Tomorrow blends proven early literacy methods with hands-on STEM. Over 12 weeks, girls move through three units: Electronics and Technology Exploration, Microelectronics and Manufacturing, and Applications of Microelectronics Design. The program ends with a student-led invention project and a gallery-style science fair.
What girls do
- 12 lessons across microelectronics, circuits, sensors, coding, and manufacturing
- Read-alouds starring women in STEM, such as Ada Twist, Scientist and Hidden Figures
- Hands-on builds: paper circuits, microchip models, and binary code keychains
- A capstone invention project, presented at a gallery-style science fair
How it works
Inside every session.
Story first
Every session pairs a book about a female scientist with the hands-on activity.
Role models
Women in STEM appear in every classroom: live, by video, or through their stories.
Confidence
Facilitated exploration celebrates curiosity, teamwork, and learning from mistakes.
Family connection
Take-home journals and books carry the learning home.
Spring 2026 results
The results.
answered the microchip concept question correctly
rise in girls agreeing that anyone can be an engineer
more girls naming engineer, scientist, or inventor as their dream job
Matched pre and post assessments from 77 girls at two Ohio schools.