Off to the races!
We've been busy bees at BIO Girls HQ as we kick off the spring season. From preparing for our 5th Annual Find Your Kind 5K in Fargo to continuing to open registrations for BIO Girls programs across the Midwest, our hearts (and days) have been full.
Check out what's new and upcoming in the latest issue of Good News!
Attitude of Gratitude - A Look inside a BIO Girls Lesson
Ever wonder what our BIO Girls are discussing during their 12-week journey to increased self-esteem? We thought so! Let's take you out to our Abercrombie-Colfax, ND Site as they worked through session five focused on gratitude.
In a world where the desire for more often clouds our vision of happiness, we learned that true happiness lies in what we already have. Instead of focusing on what we lack, we shifted our focus to all the incredible blessings in our lives. Research shows that making gratitude a part of our daily life has amazing benefits, including boosting psychological health, increasing empathy, and improving self-esteem. And our BIO Girls didn't just talk about gratitude in this session; they practiced it in three beautiful ways:
Powerful, important lessons for all ages! We challenge YOU to practice your attitude of gratitude alongside 1,000's of BIO Girls!
Find Your Kind 5K Registration is Open!!
One of our favorite, favorite, favorite events is quickly approaching - our 5th Annual Find Your Kind 5K & Youth Run presented by BCBSND Caring Foundation on May 15th in Fargo!
This event serves as the finale event for our local BIO Girls sites AND a community 5K and youth run - an evening perfect for the entire family. Plus, all proceeds benefit our mission of increasing self-esteem in adolescent girls.
We hope you'll consider joining us!
Thank you, thank you Race Sponsors!!
In addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation, we have a rockstar group of local businesses supporting this year's race. We're SO grateful for their commitment to our mission and the thousands of girls we serve.
Welcome Emily Bultema to the BIO Girls Team!
We are thrilled to welcome Emily Bultema to the BIO Girls team as our Director of Development! A mom of two sweet girls and a volunteer mentor at our Moorhead Good Shepherd site, the mission holds a special place in her heart.
Learn more about Emily, here!
Mark Your Calendars for Thursday, October 10th!
BIO Girls' 6th Annual Gala will be taking place on October 10th, 2024 in Fargo, ND! We are thrilled to partner with Crown Jewels on this event for the 6th consecutive year. We can't wait! Ticket sales coming soon.
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Interested in having a reserved table for 8 at the event? Contact [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
April & May Registrations
As we approach the summer months, we have plenty of programs opening up for registration this April & May, including our Summer Camps hosted in Fargo!
Get the girl in your life registered here!
April 9th, 2024:
April 23th, 2024:
May 7th, 2024
May 14th, 2024
May 28th, 2024
More to come throughout the year! Don't see your community listed? We have capacity for THREE more programs in 2024. Learn more about leading a program here.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Stay tuned for resources, podcasts and ways you can support mental health in adolescent girls!
That's all for now. Thanks for being here!