The BIO Girls Blog
Volunteer Highlight — Kay Metzger
As Kay enters her third year as a BIO Girls mentor in Williston, ND, she continues to make a lasting impact through her presence, passion, and genuine care for the girls in her community. Learn more about Kay in our latest volunteer highlight!
2025 Find Your Kind 5K & Youth Run
2025 BIO Girls Find Your Kind 5K & Youth Run presented by BCBCND Caring Foundation! Check it out:
BIO Girls Is Rewriting the Story for Young Girls Across the Midwest
In a world that constantly pressures girls to be more—prettier, smarter, more popular—BIO Girls is helping them discover they are already enough. Through stories of courage, kindness, and community, the impact of BIO Girls is changing lives—one heart at a time.
Women & Mental Health: The Weight We Carry, The Kindness We Grow
May is Mental Health Awarness Month. Our friends at Solace Counseling, who specilize in women’s mental health, have provided some reminders for the moms out there juggling it all.
April 2025 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!
May Update | 2025 BIO Girls Programs
May Update | See our new & returning program locations for 2025.
Volunteer Highlight — Kiera Willis
A former participant herself, Kiera is passionate about helping girls grow in faith, confidence, and self-worth. Learn more about Kiera in our latest volunteer highlight!
SCHEELS & BIO Girls
SCHEELS has been a long-time and generous supporter of the BIO Girls mission. See their impact as an Official Partner.
March 2025 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!
April Update | 2025 BIO Girls Programs
April Update | See our new & returning program locations for 2025.
Ruby Ihmels, '24-25 Gatorade North Dakota Girls Cross Country Player of the Year
Ruby Ihmels, a sophomore at Century High School, Bismarck, ND has been awarded the Gatorade North Dakota Girls Cross Country Player of the Year 2024-2025 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. Ihmels selected Fargo, ND-based BIO Girls, Inc. to receive her grant.
2025 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.
Guiding Children Through Grief | Feat. Pastor Ben Sullivan
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the importance of mental well-being. In this podcast, we engage in a meaningful conversation with Pastor Ben Sullivan of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo, exploring the power of faith, resilience, and community in navigating life’s challenges.
Fueling Financial Aid: First Western Bank & Trust.
All girls need & deserve BIO Girls. And thanks to our Financial Asssitance fund and the generous partners who fuel it, this is the reality. See how financial aid impacted Chloe and her family.
Volunteer Highlight — Bridget Mattern
Bridget’s commitment to empowering young girls through confidence and kindness is truly inspiring. Learn more about Bridget in our latest volunteer highlight!
Find Your Kind 5K is back: Presented by bCBSND Caring Foundation
Find Your Kind 5K is back and presented by BCBSND Caring Foundation. Run, walk or jog to support mental wellness in adolescent girls across our region!
MYRA Foundation & BIO Girls
We are beyond thankful for the Myra Foundation’s continued support with a generous $10,000 donation for our 2025 programs in Grand Forks, ND. Read more about how their steady partnership over the past three years has been a cornerstone for young girls!
Wells & BIO Girls
Wells has been a long-time supporter of the BIO Girls mission. See their impact as an Official Partner.
‘Women Leading the Way’ Panel Proceeds Go to BIO Girls
Women’s History Month kicked off with the Women Leading the Way panel in Aitkin, where women and girls gathered to discuss leadership, mentorship, and breaking barriers. Proceeds from the event supported BIO Girls. View the full video here.
BIO Girls Awarded $20,500 from CHI St. Alexius Health
BIO Girls was awarded a generous $20,500 from CHI St. Alexius Health in support of our Bismarck-Mandan, ND programming! Read more about how CHI St. Alexius is supporting BIO Girls in 2025!