Our Bold Goal
Building a generation of confident girls.
Our mission at BIO Girls is to improve the mental health of adolescent girls through empowerment of self and connection with others. Each year, our programs impact thousands of girls by delivering essential mental health protective factors. More than a decade into this work, we’re setting our boldest goal to date: to build a generation of confident girls. Through our three pathways — Accessible to All Girls, Undeniable Outcomes, and Enduring Connections — we’re creating a foundation for girls unlike any generation before. Join us.
Accessible to All Girls
Every girl, no matter her background, abilities, or circumstances, has the opportunity to participate in BIO Girls programs. Mental health challenges do not discriminate. The lessons, skills, and confidence-building tools taught through BIO Girls are essential for both preventing and responding to these challenges. By creating welcoming, diverse programs, we give girls a place to see and celebrate differences, while building connection through kindness, empathy, and belonging.
As an organization, our faith guides how we lead, serve, and show up for girls and their families. Through our traditional program, girls are invited to discover hope rooted in the grace of God and the love of Jesus, who helps us overcome the many fears of this world. That same faith shapes our commitment to respect the diverse beliefs of the families we serve. Whether BIO Girls sessions include a devotion or not, our programs teach the Gospel truth: every person is created with God-given, inherent worth and value. And every girl deserves to be loved unconditionally, allowing her beauty to shine from the inside out.
Undeniable Outcomes
Girls who participate in BIO Girls experience measurable, meaningful results. They learn practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety and build healthy relationships. They strengthen coping skills and develop the ability to understand and manage their emotions through emotional regulation techniques. They gain resilience, confidence, and a deep sense of belonging through authentic peer connection and strong mentorship.
These skills aren’t optional. They are protective factors that shape a girl’s mental, emotional, and social well-being for life. When girls learn how to regulate emotions, cope with challenges, and build healthy relationships, they are better equipped to manage adversity, navigate social pressures, and stay grounded in who they are. Belonging reduces loneliness. Resilience reduces long-term mental health risk. Strong mentorship provides the consistent, caring relationships every girl needs to thrive. These outcomes don’t just change a season of a girl’s life, they change the trajectory of it.
Enduring Connections
Girls form lasting relationships with peers and mentors that foster belonging, collaboration, and a supportive network that uplifts and inspires them well beyond their time in BIO Girls programs. Through consistent mentorship and shared experiences, girls learn to trust, collaborate, and uplift one another, creating bonds that extend well beyond their time in our programs.
Connections built in safe, collaborative, and non-competitive environments allow girls to develop confidence, navigate challenges, and feel valued for who they are, rather than how they perform. True connection is essential to mental, emotional, and even physical health. By fostering these enduring connections, BIO Girls equips girls with a network of support and belonging that strengthens them for a lifetime.
