Welcome to the 21st Century Dads Foundation
SFN U.S. TOUR
The SFN U.S. Tour took place from May 21 to June 21, 2026.
The purpose of the SFN U.S. 50 State Tour was to:
- Strengthen and grow the Special Fathers Network, and
- Distribute 2,000 complimentary copies of the new book, Dads Raising Children With Special Needs & Disabilities: A Guide for 21st Century Dads.
50 STATES, 30 DAYS, 60+ STOPS
SFN MASTERMIND GROUP 6th ANNUAL RETREAT
September 11-13, 2026
6th Annual SFN Mastermind Group Weekend Retreat.
Nashville, TN
For More Information on Joining an Existing or New SFN Mastermind Group CLICK HERE
Dads Raising Children With Special Needs & Disabilities:
A Guide for 21st Century Dads
“Good outcomes for children with special needs require practical thinking and involved parents. David Hirsch understands this, and his book gives fathers clear, usable guidance that truly helps families thrive.”
— Temple Grandin, Author of Visual Thinking and Thinking in Pictures
“A powerful collection of wisdom from fathers whose lives were forever changed by a child’s diagnosis-offering practical guidance, honest compassion, and hope for the road through uncertainty, tears, and unexpected joy.”
— Randy Lewis, former EVP Walgreens, author, No Greatness Without Goodness
“Being a father of a special needs child myself, it’s gratifying to see that David Hirsch has once again taken the time and effort to provide yet another resource for us dads. I’m proud to have known David for decades and continue to applaud his commitment to this aspect of his life and those of us fathers.”
— Joe Mantegna, award-winning actor; Broadway, TV, movies, and the voice of Fat Tony on The Simpsons
HOME OF THE SPECIAL FATHERS NETWORK DAD TO DAD PODCAST
Inspirational and enlightening stories of fathers raising children with special needs.
21CD Launching 10 New SFN Mastermind Groups in 2025
21ST CENTURY DADS FOUNDATION IS LOOKING TO PROVIDE 100 SPECIAL NEEDS FATHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE CLASS OF 2025 SFN MASTERMIND GROUP.
7th Annual SFN Dads Virtual Conference
The Virtual Conference was Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 8am CT
SFN MASTERMIND GROUP 6th ANNUAL RETREAT
SAVE THE DATE: September 11-13, 2026
6th Annual SFN Mastermind Group Weekend Retreat.
Location TBD
For More Information on Joining an Existing or New SFN Mastermind Group CLICK HERE
CYCLE TO END FATHER ABSENCE
The 2025 Cycle To End Father Absence event was Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 7:30am to 8:15am at Cyclebar River North.
Proceeds to support Special Fathers Network
21CD Audiobooks
21CD has created a series of audiobooks to help provide parents with a convenient way to listen to groups of interviews from the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts. Each audiobook has 12 chapters and each chapter is an episode from the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast.
Each book also includes a Forward from one of the 12 dads whose episode is included in the audiobook.
These stories are sure to inspire, encourage and empower dads to overcome challenges and help their children reach their full God-given potential.
As a reminder, 100% of the proceeds from the audiobooks supports the Special Fathers Network
2023 Dads Honor Ride
RAAM 2023 Dads Honor Ride (DHR) is a cycling campaign to raise awareness and resources for fatherhood charities.
The ride was Saturday, June 17 to Saturday, June 24, 2023. They rode 3,000+ miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD.
21CD KEYS100 Ultramarathon Campaign
The KEYS100 Ultramarathon will be taking place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, The event starts in Key Largo at mile marker 100 and concludes in Key West at mile marker 0 (zero). David Hirsch, 21CD founder, will be one of the participants and hopes to complete the full 100 miles within the 30 hour time limit. All proceeds raised will go to support the Special Fathers Network.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with and support 21st Century Dads:
Donate
Listen to our Podcast Series
Recruit or be an SFN Mentee
Take the SFN Early Intervention Parent Survey
View past ZOOM calls on our YouTube Channel
Purchase an Autographed Copy of the 21CD book
Add an SFN Banner to your site
21CD Fathering Self-Assessment Tool
Buy a Great Dad’s Coin
C2EFA
Proceeds from the Cycle to Eliminate Father Absence spinning events are being used to fund the Special Fathers Network.
Please help organize a C2EFA event in your community.
Ryan M. Hanson Memorial Internship 2026
Ryan M. Hanson was an intern for the 21st Century Dads Foundation during the summer of 2017. He participated as a crew member and rider in the Dads Honor Ride 2017.
Sadly, Ryan died unexpectedly at age 18 from cardiomyopathy.
To honor his memory 21st Century Dads Foundation, in partnership with the Hanson family, has created the Ryan M. Hanson Memorial Internship, which will provide at least one high school/college age student with a fully paid ($1,000/month) summer internship.
Please download and fill out the application for the 2026 internship: