The BIO Girls Blog
July 2021 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
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.
June 2021 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
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.
BIO Girls Awarded FM Area Foundation Grant
We are thrilled to announce BIO Girls will continue to expand our 2021 area program options & reach in Cass and Clay counties funded by the FM Area Foundation.
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.
BIO Girls is RDO Caters Taters for Charity 2021 Recipent
Get ready to eat some potatoes for a cause! BIO Girls was officially selected as the charity for RDO Caters Taters for Charity, November 16, 2021.
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.
May 2021 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
Body Image & Mom Influence | Missy Heilman & Dr. Beth Salafia
Dr. Beth Salafia, a Professor at North Dakota State University in the Human Development and Family Science Department, joins BIO Girls founder Missy Heilman for a conversation around body image and a mother’s influence on their daughter’s body image.
Physical Health & Mental Health | Dr. Becca Bakke Interview
Physical health is a huge component of our mental health. Dr. Becca Bakke, a Pediatrian at Sanford Health, joins BIO Girls founder Missy Heilman for a conversation around physical health and how it affects mental health, specifically in our youth.
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!
April 2021 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
Social Media, Self Esteem & Mental Health
Social media fuels a never ending loop of social comparison. BIO Girls Executive Director, Missy Heilman, joined LevelUp Fargo, Matto Foundation and DMF for a webinar to discuss social media and its impact on mental health in youth.
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.
Welcome, Yoga!
NEW in 2021! BIO Girls is thrilled to announce our pilot program with Yoga was a wild success! BIO Girls - Yoga is now available for any community starting in 2021!
March 2021 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
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.
Welcome, Cross Training!
NEW in 2021! BIO Girls is thrilled to announce our pilot program with Cross Training was a wild success! BIO Girls - Cross Training is now available for any community starting in 2021!