The BIO Girls Blog
2023 BIO Girls Annual Report
What a year! Our 2023 Annual Report is here. Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, sponsored, and supported our efforts to reach girls across the Midwest. 2024, here we come!
2022 Annual Report
What a year! Our 2022 Annual Report is here. Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, sponsored and supported our efforts to reach girls across the Midwest. 2023, here we come!
Behind the Lessons: Voice!
BIO Girls is committed to creating kind, respectful leaders by helping participants understand the power of their voices, whether in-person or on the latest app.
Behind the Lessons: Failure!
Girls are more likely than boys to stay within their comfort zone as a result of two strong internal forces: self-doubt and the fear of failure. By middle school, 80% of girls avoid trying new things or give up doing the things they love because they are afraid of failure.
Behind the Lessons: Healthy Relationships!
In the lesson that covers relational aggression, Faith, our mascot and lead character in the 2021 curriculum, will describe a personal situation with a mean girl – a situation that many participants will be able to relate to.
Behind the Lessons: Gratitude!
Faith, our mascot and lead character in the 2021 curriculum, helps participants reflect on this joy zapper and refocus their energy on being grateful for the blessings in their lives.
Behind the Lessons: Service Projects!
BIO Girls believes kindness is a superpower we all possess and challenges all participants to be leaders in the kindness movement in our communities.
Behind the Lessons: EQ!
Sneak peek! Two BIO Girls lessons are devoted to EQ – identification and acceptance of emotions; followed by articulation and expression of emotion. Why EQ?
Beyond Our Mission
The BIO Girls team is going beyond our mission this holiday season. Read more from BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman.
S.O.S. We Need Help!
We need your help! Read more from BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman.
Change Is Good: Introducing BIO Girls Squads
Dealing with adversity is a key to growth. Read more from BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman.
Numbers Are Rising
The number of kids with mental health issues are rising. Read more from BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman.
Give a Girl a Voice | Part 1
Our Founder and Executive Director shares stories, research and experiences with BIO Girls about why it is so important for BIO Girls to continually be a resource to give girls a voice.