Gender gap tech girls – Haptic Synaptic

Our Mission

At Haptic Synaptic, we know that the future is tech, and engaging with tech teaches valuable skills. Yet, by the age of 6, girls are already losing interest in tech because of gender stereotypes and because we are presenting tech to girls in the wrong way.

Our mission is to change the narrative by creating tech activity kits specifically tailored to spark curiosity and build confidence in girls.

By doing so, we aim to pave the way for a brighter future for girls and ultimately bridge gender gap in tech.

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The Future Is Tech, but

Our Girls Are Being Left Out

In the coming decade, 9 out of every 10 jobs will be in tech. Careers in tech offer higher salaries, greater job satisfaction, and abundant growth opportunities. While there are rewarding non-tech career paths, children who lack tech literacy risk falling behind in a competitive job market. Almost every profession will have a significant tech component.

Research shows that exposure to STEM at a young age, through activities and classes, significantly increases the likelihood of pursuing careers in STEM fields. This opens doors to higher-paying and fulfilling jobs.

Tech Activities Build

Essential Skills

Tech exposure goes beyond job prospects; it cultivates critical skills necessary for future leaders. Research shows that doing tech activities:

Enhance critical thinking and
problem-solving skills

Improve math and abstract
visualization abilities

Strengthen reading
comprehension

Foster collaboration and
teamwork

Most importantly, tech activities allow children to have fun while learning, sparking curiosity and nurturing a lifelong passion for knowledge.

But Girls Are Being

Left Behind

In the European Union, only…

Why Aren't There

More Girls in Tech?

Studies show that both girls and boys show equal interest in tech early on. However, girls start losing interest in tech around the age of six.

Part of the reason girls lose interest is because of gender marketing of toys (think robot dinosaurs instead of robot unicorns) and stereotypes that discourage girls from pursuing their interests.

Girls also face conscious and unconscious bias, such as being incorrectly told they aren’t as good at math as boys, or receiving less encouragement from teachers and parents.

As a result, fewer girls pursue their interest in tech. Research shows that even those who are interested opt out as, they don’t want to be the only girl at coding camp or class? The lack of girls in tech just creates a vicious cycle because many women feel unwelcome, so the tech industry remains a male-dominated field.

But, My Daughter

Doesn't Like Tech

Another problem keeping girls away from tech is their parents’ good intentions. Even when parents realize that tech education is important, they often incorrectly believe that their daughters “don’t like” tech, so don’t want to “force it” on them.

What they don’t realize is that their daughters do like tech. They just don’t like how it is being presented. This is something that can be changed!

We Can Change the

Future for Girls!

There are a lot of initiatives aimed at teaching girls how to code, fostering community, and showcasing tech role models for girls. We applaud these initiatives. However, we at Haptic Synaptic believe the key is to develop girls’ love for tech from an early age. One easy yet effective way to do this is with fun activities specifically designed to suit girls’ interests.

Our tech kits play a pivotal role in boosting girls’ confidence and curiosity. Each girl inspired to join a coding camp or strive for a senior position diversifies the industry and empowers future generations of women in tech.

Together, we can reshape the future—one where girls thrive in tech, breaking barriers and inspiring change worldwide.

What Makes Our Kits

Different?

Designed with busy parents in mind, our kits include everything you need. No prior tech knowledge required – just dive in with clear, action-oriented instructions and science-backed learning.

Stats from:

europarl.europa.eu
eskills4diversity.com
girlsLOVEtech.substack.com

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