The BIO Girls Blog
Cousins who 5K together stay together
Running a 5K is a pretty big accomplishment. It takes training and dedication.
This week, a group of young girls completed their first 5K. They spent 12 weeks preparing as part of the BIO Girls program.
BIO Girls is short for “Beautiful Inside and Out.” The group is for adolescent girls, designed to boost self-esteem and empower girls.
The group also creates new friendships and strengthens old ones.
BIO Girls Announces Teen Program
BIO Girls is excited to announce the BIO Girls Teen Program! In this program for middle and high school girls, we will cover body image, mental health, relationships, and self-confidence. Our first four sessions will be on Body Image, to be piloted in Fargo in July 2022.
BIO Girls make birthday bags for those in need
The BIO Girls are not only leading the charge for self-empowerment among girls, but they’re also leaders of service in the community.
Missy Heilman is Keynote Speaker at 2022 UND Women for Philanthropy Event
The Women for Philanthropy Luncheon is a premier networking opportunity for female leaders and philanthropists to gather, either in-person or virtually, to embrace their passion for giving back. Every year, the UND Alumni Association & Foundation hand-selects nonprofit leaders and philanthropists to teach us tangible ways of making a difference in our community. Missy Heilman, UND '01, Founder and Executive Director of BIO Girls, will keynote the 2022 event.
Podcast Feature: Eating Recovery Academy
BIO Girls Director of Programming and Research, Dr. Beth Salafia, Ph.D. was featured on Eating Recover Academy Ep. 21: Let’s Talk About Body Image, Barbie, And More. In this episode, Dr. Salafia covers the impact of body image on eating disorders, improving body image issues, social media, and research on the impact of Barbie.
BIO Girls is Making An Impact
According to research, in North Dakota, girls struggle with their mental health at nearly double the rates than boys do, and their relationship with their self-esteem is highest in third grade and plummets to a low in sixth grade. BIO Girls provides mentorship, an inclusive environment and valuable life skills to empower these young girls.
BIO Girls Announces Key North Dakota Cities
At our 2021 gala, we announced BIO Girls’ boldest goal to date: to impact 1 in 6 North Dakota girls annually by 2025. We’re wasting no time. Here are the six communities we are targeting in 2022!
RDO Caters Taters for Charity Raises More Than $88,000 for BIO Girls
RDO Caters Taters for Charity support BIO Girls was a smashing success. Thank you all!
A Million Dreams | Embrace Open Minds
September 30th 2021 — we are hosting our 3rd annual gala, A Million Dreams, as a celebration for the upcoming 10th year of BIO Girls programming. For an evening like this, we landed on the theme of The Greatest Showman. Follow along as we explain why.
Welcome, Self-Defense!
BIO Girls Announces Self-Defense Pilot Program for 2021! This Self-Defense pilot program was designed with the Five Values of Self-Defense Training at its core: Character, Honesty, Effort, Respect, and Honor.
BIO Girls Extends Impact through Partnerships
BIO Girls announces partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley and Jasmin Child Care and Preschool to offer programming to youth the two respective organizations serve.
A Million Dreams | Celebrate Uniqueness
September 30th 2021 — we are hosting our 3rd annual gala, A Million Dreams, as a celebration for the upcoming 10th year of BIO Girls programming. For an evening like this, we landed on the theme of The Greatest Showman. Follow along as we explain why.
What If | A BIO Girls Blog Series Part 1
“What if” is a common question we ask ourselves at BIO Girls. It’s a question that fuels our vision, our mission, our future and the impact our organization is having on adolescent girls throughout the Midwest. Follow along on this blog series that illustrates the past 9 years of BIO Girls and where we are going from here.
2021 Find Your Kind Virtual 5K
On May 15th, 2021, BIO Girls hosted our 2nd Annual Find Your Kind Virtual 5K & Fun Run! It was a celebration of girls finding confidence, setting big goals, and reaching them. A day of spreading kindness all across the Midwest!
Social Media, Body Image & Mental Health
Mental Wellness is one of our four pillars of curriculum at BIO Girls. As a part of Mental Health Awareness Month, BIO Girls will be engaging in coversations around mental wellness, body image and provide actionable takeaways for parents.
Find Your Kind Virtual 5K | BIO Girls & Bell Bank
Bell Bank is the premiere sponsor of 2021 Find Your Kind 5K | Fun Run. Read more about why Bell Bank’s Pay It Forward Program aligns with the BIO Girls mission.
Meet the BIO Girls Advocacy Committees: Marketing Advisory Committee
Meet the 2021-2022 BIO Girls Marketing Advisory Committee members!
Introducing BIO Girls Advocacy Committees
New in 2021! BIO Girls is introducing Advocacy Committees! A new initiative to propel the BIO Girls impact forward as we approach our 10th year of programming next year!
Meet the BIO Girls Advocacy Committees: Impact Committee
Meet the 21’ BIO Girls Impact Committee members!
Meet the BIO Girls Advocacy Committees: Programming Committee
Meet the 21’-22’ BIO Girls Programming Committee!