The BIO Girls Blog
July 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!
FM Area Foundation Grant Empowers BIO Girls to Expand Regional Impact
We are incredibly grateful to the FM Area Foundation for their generous $5,000 grant! This funding helps us grow BIO Girls programming in Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding communities. Read more about how the FM Area Foundation is investing in local changemakers and uplifting communities across the region!
Wiley Wallaby & BIO Girls
Wiley Wallaby is a generous supporter of the BIO Girls mission. See their impact as an Official Partner.
Volunteer Highlight — Deanna Mattice
With a heart for empowering young girls, Deanna is a trusted mentor stepping into her first year as a Site Director. Learn more about Deanna in our latest volunteer highlight!
Fueling Confidence: Aerie Real Foundation Awards $7,500 Grant to BIO Girls
We are incredibly grateful to the Aerie Real Foundation for their generous $7,500 grant supporting our 2025 programs! This partnership helps us continue building confidence and connection in young girls across the Midwest. Read more about how the Aerie Real Foundation is backing changemakers nationwide!
Rebecca Binstock Joins BIO Girls Board of Directors
Rebecca Binstock has joined the BIO Girls Board of Directors!
Did You Know You Can Help a Girl Say “Yes” to BIO Girls?
Supporting the BIO Girls Financial Assistance Fund as a business or individual helps break down the financial barrier to participate in the BIO Girls program. Meet the Belland Family of Modern Movement PT in Bismarck, ND who did just that:
June 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!
Volunteer Highlight — Kelly Edwards
With five years of service and a heart for mentorship, Kelly is a trusted role model who continues to leave a lasting impact on every girl she leads. Learn more about Kelly in our latest volunteer highlight!
Thielen Foundation & BIO Girls
The Thielen Foundation is a generous supporter of the BIO Girls mission. See their impact as an Official Partner.
Grand Forks, ND Area Programs
Current list of BIO Girls programs in the Grand Forks, North Dakota area communities.
Volunteer Highlight — Allyson Hopperstad
As Allyson Hopperstad continues her journey as a dedicated volunteer with BIO Girls in Thief River Falls, MN. With her compassionate heart and commitment to empowering young girls, Allyson continues to shine as a trusted mentor and role model. Learn more about Allyson in our latest volunteer highlight!
Volunteer Highlight — Renae McGauvran
As Renae McGauvran enters her fourth-year volunteering with BIO Girls in Park River, ND, she continues to inspire through her leadership, authenticity, and unwavering belief in the power of positive role models. Learn more about Renae in our latest volunteer highlight!
June Update | 2025 BIO Girls Programs
June Update | See our new & returning program locations for 2025.
May 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!
Ideal Aerosmith Empowers Girls to Give Back
BIO Girls participants engage in a hands-on service project as part of their program experience. Thanks to the support of Ideal Aerosmith, this initiative showcases the impact of strong community partnerships in shaping confident, compassionate young leaders.
Finding Peace in the Struggle: Faith, Mental Health, and the Journey Toward Wholeness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our friends at Valley Christian Counseling, are sharing faith-based mental health tips, reminding people that healing and peace are possible through Christ-centered care and community support.
Wil Ihmels, '24-25 Gatorade North Dakota Boys Cross Country Player of the Year
Wil Ihmels, a senior at Century High School, Bismarck, ND has been awarded the Gatorade North Dakota Boys 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 his grant.
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: