The BIO Girls Blog
Volunteer Highlight — Macy Kraemer
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!
Noah breker '22-23 Gatorade Minnesota Cross Country Player of the Year
Noah Breker, a senior at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MN has been awarded the Gatorade Minnesota Cross Country Player of the Year 2022-2023 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.
Mind-Body Connection | The BIO Girls Podcast
Amanda is a Mental Health Therapist. In this episode, Amanda covers the mind-body connection and outlines ways to help motivate kids to exercise.
Volunteer Highlight — Betsy Stadick
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 boosts girls’ self-esteem and mental health through local programming
GRAND FORKS — As girls across the Midwest battle anxiety, low self-esteem and other mental health challenges, an area program determined to change this has been growing over the last decade.
March 2023 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!
2023 Recognized Volunteers
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.
Volunteer Highlight — Kayla Mark
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!
Fargo Area 2023 Summer Programs
Summer 2023, we’re coming for you! Check out summer programs in the FMWF area for your teen or child.
Volunteer Highlight — Bridget Mattern
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!
Find Your Kind 5K 2023 – Essentia Health
BIO Girls' 4th Annual Find Your Kind 5K is proudly presented by Essentia Health.
February 2023 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!
U.S. Teen Girls Experience Inreased Sadness and Violence
Last week, the CDC released its report from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which examines health behaviors and experiences among U.S. high school students.
January 2023 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!
6 Ways To Support BIO Girls on Giving Hearts Day
Support BIO Girls this Giving Hearts Day! Aside from scheduling your donation or setting a reminder to donate on February 9th, here are a few other ways you can support BIO Girls on this day of giving.
BIO Girls & Thielen Foundation
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 2023 Official Partner!
Podcast Feature: Checkable Health Podcast
BIO Girls Founder and Executive Director, Missy Heilman was featured on Checkable Health Podcast Episode 34: "Improving the Self-Esteem of Adolescent Girls Through Empowering of Self.”.
Tools for their toolbox | BIO Girls & Wells Companies
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 2023 Official Partner!
December 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!
Volunteer Highlight — Idman Ali
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!