Programs

& Mission

Building community. Changing culture.
Protecting our kids.

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OUR Mission

The Dads Foundation supports fathers of transgender and gender-expansive youth through community-building, storytelling, education, and direct engagement. We empower dads to become visible champions for their children—and for one another—by providing spaces where vulnerability is strength, leadership is shared, and love is the guiding principle. 

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Impact & Vision

The Dads Foundation is working to shift culture by making supportive fatherhood visible, credible, and contagious. Through film, storytelling, events, and community-building, we are growing a national network of dads who choose presence over silence and love over fear.

Our vision is a future where fathers are recognized as powerful protectors and advocates for transgender and gender-expansive children—and where no dad has to navigate that journey alone.

How we work

Community
Building

Storytelling &
culture change 

Partnerships
& advocacy

National fatherhood
network 

THE PROGRAMS

  • Behind-the-scenes of a film or video shoot with a cameraman filming two people in an outdoor setting.

    THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

    A powerful film that centers fathers changing the national conversation around trans kids and the families who love them.

    ABOUT THE FILM ➔

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    THE DADS RETREAT

    A transformative, three-day experience where fathers come together to rest, reflect, and build lifelong bonds.

    LEARN MORE / REGISTER ➔

  • Man in blue T-shirt sitting in a room with bookshelves in the background, as a film crew member holds a clapboard near his face.

    THE VOICE OF DADS

    Real stories from fathers navigating love, fear, growth, and advocacy—told in their own words.

    WATCH THE INTERVIEWS ➔

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    EVENTS & IMPACT PROGRAMMING

    Screenings, community gatherings, and cultural activations that build connection and inspire action nationwide.

    GET INVOLVED ➔