The BIO Girls Blog
Volunteer Highlight — Colleen Kennedy
Meet Colleen Kennedy, BIO Girls volunteer in Fergus Falls, MN. As a mom to teenage boys, she describes this volunteer opportunity as a heartwarming gift! Read on to learn more about Colleen and the impact she’s making.
BIO Girls Awarded CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Grant
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson has awarded BIO Girls a grant, supporting program locations in Western North Dakota!
January 2024 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!
Attention, Focus, and Concentration Difficulties Don’t Necessarily Mean “ADHD”
Dr. Kohlhase shares that not every focus or attention struggle is ADHD. Uncover the nuances behind attention and focus difficulties. Learn why many people self-diagnose ADHD and what other emotional health issues may be at play, from anxiety to developmental trauma.
Volunteer Highlight — Lynn Slaathaug Moen
For Lynn Slaathaug Moen, she’s been all in on BIO Girls for over five years making a big difference in her small community of Mayville, ND.
Volunteer Highlight — Carrie Herrig
Meet BIO Girls Volunteer, Carrie Herrig! Initially interested in pursuing the running opportunity for her eldest daughter, BIO Girls turned into so much more for this dedicated volunteer.
BIO Girls Begins - Teaching Girls to Believe in Themselves
BIO Girls is opening 2024 program registration for girls from second to sixth grades. Teaching girls to believe in themselves, for all the right reasons.
December 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!
Preparing Girls to Fail
In today’s world, our adolescent girls feel constant pressure to be perfect, to not mess up & to get it right, every single time. BIO Girls is preparing girls to fail. Support a healthy foundation for a girl in your community this Giving Hearts Day.
Volunteer Highlight — Emily Shay
Meet BIO Girls Volunteer, Emily Shay! From witnessing the strength and achievement from the young girls in her community to sharing the experience with her two daughters, this volunteer is all in on BIO Girls.
Volunteer Highlight — Victoria Lau
Meet BIO Girls Volunteer, Victoria Lau. As a mom to a strong willed little girl, she deeply values not only her daughter’s well-being, but her peers’ well-being too!
BIO Girls Art Coming to Fargo, ND!
BIO Girls is excited to pilot a new program - BIO Girls Art! Coming to Fargo in February, giving girls the opportunity to participants despite any physical challenges they may face.
November 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!
Volunteer Highlight — Jordan Beckely
When it comes to BIO Girls, this volunteer is all in! Learn more about Cara Christenson and why volunteering and donating at BIO Girls is so important to her.
BIO Girls Awarded $5,000 from Bismarck Marathon
The Bismarck Marathon presented by MDU Resources made donations to 28 different local organizations and charities, including BIO Girls!
2023 BIO Girls Annual Report
What a year! Our 2023 Annual Report is here. Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, sponsored, and supported our efforts to reach girls across the Midwest. 2024, here we come!
Volunteer Highlight — Cara Christenson
When it comes to BIO Girls, this volunteer is all in! Learn more about Cara Christenson and why volunteering and donating at BIO Girls is so important to her.
2024 FMWF BIO Girls Locations
2024 is approaching! With the most options we’ve ever had for BIO Girls in the FMWF area, check out your options for registering a BIO Girl or volunteering with us.
Volunteer Highlight — Janelle Berseth
For the last five years, Janelle has held two very important volunteer roles within two communities. Talk about double the impact! Learn more about her experience as a BIO Girls volunteer.
Volunteer Highlight — Amanda Jo Hendrickson
Every volunteer has a unique ‘why’ to serving! For Amanda Jo, it’s making sure girls (and women of all ages) know they are enough. Learn more about Amanda Jo and her volunteer experience in Thompson, ND!