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!

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and the two are actually closely linked. Read about three important strategies to remember when talking to your child about mental health, as well as examples of thoughtful questions to begin conversations.

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.

The BIO Girls are not only leading the charge for self-empowerment among girls, but they’re also leaders of service in the community.

BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!

The BIO Girls program is made possible by hundreds of selfless volunteers. Here are just a few of the long-time change-makers we are recognizing this year.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental wellness is one of four pillars the BIO Girls program is rooted in. BIO stands for Beautiful Inside and Out. That is exactly what BIO Girls is teaching it’s participants they are: Beautiful Inside, and Out.

Dr. Bakke has been a board-certified pediatrician for 11 years. She’s currently working at Sanford Health. She is a wife and mother to four kids including two BIO Girls. This episode covers important information that parents should know about mental health and their children including the prevalence of mental illness and some possible strategies for preventing or helping cope with mental health problems.

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.

Christina is a licensed marriage and family therapist at the Village Family Service Center in Moorhead, MN. She provides individuals, couples, and family therapy for people of all ages who are struggling with a wide variety of challenges.

Dr. Gordon is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. She’s also the author of “The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT skills to reduce emotional pain, increase hope, and prevent suicide.” This episode covers suicide.

Laura is a school counselor at Sheyenne High School in West Fargo, ND. Before being a counselor at Sheyenne, Laura worked as the elementary school counselor for Richland #44 school district in Abercrombie, ND 2019-2021 serving kids from pre-k through 6th grade.

Sarah is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She provides clinical care including mental health care at Student Health Services on the University of North Dakota campus. She has over 18 years of health care experience, and is passionate about mental well-being and educating others on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness and looking at all available treatment options. Sarah is a past BIO Girls Mentor and a member of the TEARS* Advisory Board at Altru Health System.

BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!

BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!

BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!

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!

Noah Breker, a junior at Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MN has been awarded the Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year 2021-2022 for Minnesota for outstanding performance in cross country. With this prestigious award, winners can designate a $1,000 grant to a 501(c)3 youth sports organization through the Play it Forward Program of the Gatorade Foundation. Breker selected Fargo, ND-based BIO Girls, Inc. to receive his grant.

At BIO Girls, we believe in the importance of having a growth mindset. We teach girls that failure is a gift, one that doesn’t define you. Parents can encourage the development of a growth mindset! See how in the blog.

BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!