Sneak peek! Two BIO Girls lessons are devoted to EQ – identification and acceptance of emotions; followed by articulation and expression of emotion. Why EQ?

Meet Faith! A character brought to life, a mindset going forward and a hope for good things in the future.

BIO Girls has transitioned our 5K to a virtual 5K! Check out our 6 week training plan:

At BIO Girls we hear this question often. In discussions with other non-profit leaders, we are not alone. The public hears ‘non-profit’ and associates it with ‘free’. When I was first transitioning from a for-profit executive leadership position, to my role as the Director of BIO Girls, I attended a conference to absorb as much information as I could about leading a non-profit.

TEARS was established to support individuals and families who have lost a loved one to suicide and also to provide important education in hopes of preventing suicide in our Grand Forks community and the surrounding region.

In 2019, 32 BIO Girls sites impacted 18,000 people through service projects. Help BIO Girls fund service projects for 55 sites in 2020.

The vision of Sanford Health is to improve the human condition at every stage of life through exceptional care, spiritual enrichment, innovation and discovery. Since 2015, Sanford has invested in the well-being of adolescent girls in our region as a Community Partner sponsor of the BIO Girls program.

Each BIO Girls location is powered by volunteers – including a volunteer Site Director that makes it all happen. And it all starts with a person like you saying – “Why not me?” Learn more about how to become a change-maker in your community!

In 2018, a partnership was established with Anita Gust, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Wellness at the University of Minnesota-Crookstonat to conduct independent research measuring the change in self-esteem of participants. In 2019, the partnership was expanded to include a collaboration with Darcie Sell, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair, Psychology at Concordia College.

Kids need the opportunity to fail. BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman, illustrates the importance behind BIO Girls 2020 curriculum lesson “The Gift of Failure”.

BIO Girls is proven to build self-esteem in adolescent girls. Here's what participant parents have to say!

Race night! The night every BIO Girl works for! After 12 weeks of goal setting, risk taking, and battling through adversity it all pays off!

The BIO Girls movement continues to expand across the upper Midwest.  Did you know that we project we will grow to 55 sites next year?  It is incredible to hear the passion of the volunteers who continue to make the program possible in communities, big and small.

Each year, the impact of BIO Girls spreads well beyond the number of girls participating in the program. One of the staples of our curriculum is one week dedicated entirely to serving others in our communities. Read about some of the 2019 BIO Girls service projects!

Q&A with BIO Girls mentor, Nicole Spelhaug. Have you thought about becoming a mentor at a BIO Girls site? Here's an inside look at the experience, impact and benefits for becoming a BIO Girls mentor!