The BIO Girls Blog
2022 Bismarck Marathon Chooses BIO Girls as Beneficiary
We are thrilled to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries for the 2022 Bismarck Marathon!
Volunteer Highlight — Margi Yanish
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!
Volunteer Highlight — Katie Stensgard
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!
July 2022 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!
BIO Girls Teen Program Body Image Module Findings
The Body Image Module of the new BIO Girls Teen Program launched July 2022! Eleven teen participants joined two co-facilitators for four 2-hour sessions. Check out our findings!
2022 BIO Girls Official Partner: Sanford Children’s
BIO Girls is made possible because of the overflowing support we get from our community. There are a few organizations that choose to support us tremendously and those are our Official Partners. Check out this 2022 Official Partner!
Beauty, inside and out, and on full display in BIO Girls finale
WADENA — A group of about 30 young girls raced through the streets of Wadena on Wednesday, July 20, with the confidence that they could finish what they started.
First season for BIO Girls – Devils Lake a marathon-running success
Devils Lake helped bring 40 girls together for their inaugural season in the community.
Volunteer Highlight — Taby Widner
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 Awarded Grant Funded by the FM Area Foundation
BIO Girls was awarded a grant funded by the FM Area Foundation to double the Fargo-Moorhead area impact! We are so grateful.
15 Principles of Effective Prevention Programs: BIO Girls Adolescent Progam Review
The BIO Girls program is a preventative approach to the issues that girls will face later in their adolescent years. So, what does it mean to be a prevention program? Our researcher took a look at our program data and the 15 principles to see how the BIO Girls Adolescent Program measures up. Check it out!
Volunteer Highlight — Nikki Peterson
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!
May 2022 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!
Perham positivity group for young girls celebrates with 5k
“The best part of BIO Girls) is seeing the growth in the girls," Moch said. "From them walking so timidly into the first session and they’re nervous and that kind of mentality. Now, when they come, they come running in and they’re smiling from ear-to-ear, and the other girls are cheering each other on.”
Both Moch and Hanson feel like BIO Girls is a little too good to be true sometimes. Hanson said to cheer these girls on, support them and ask them about the lessons they learned about in BIO Girls.
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.
Volunteer Highlight — Ashley Gerner
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!
Volunteer Highlight — April Sinner
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!
April 2022 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!
Talking to Your Child About Their Mental Health
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 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.