Empowering all girls to believe in their beauty - inside and out - BIO Girls has been enhancing lives for over a decade. 

The organization works nonstop to provide essential life skills for each girl they serve. With a focus on healthy relationships, mental wellness, kindness, and leadership skills, BIO Girls equips its participants with the tools they need to navigate adolescence and the pressures that they are facing. 

From the humble beginnings of serving 40 participants at a single site in 2013, to now reaching over 2,700 girls across 91 sites in 2023, the organization has positively influenced over 15,000 girls with their preventative mental wellness programming. BIO Girls has truly grown, adapted, and left its mark on the female youth in our community. 

BIO Girls has a strong belief in Access for All. Through their pay-as-you-can model, they ensure that all families, regardless of socioeconomic status, have access to their life-changing programs. Last year, the organization provided over $300,000 in financial assistance to participants, and expects to provide well over $400,000 of assistance in 2024. 

Over the past 5 years, 70% of program participants have noted a significant increase in their self-esteem, and 50% of participants have had a significant decrease in feelings of anxiety. It’s clear to see that BIO Girls’ commitment to mentorship, character-building, and physical activity fosters lasting self-worth and resilience in participants. 

The positive impact of BIO Girls extends far beyond the participants themselves, with effects being spread to families, friend groups, and classrooms, creating healthier communities for generations to come. 

With their dedicated team and community of volunteers, they continue to put the needs of our girls first, ensuring a brighter, more confident future for all, and their work has been recognized by other local organizations who look up to them as an inspiration. 

Here's to the countless lives transformed and the countless more yet to be touched by the invaluable work of BIO Girls and their volunteers. THIS is the embodiment of resilience, empowerment, and positive change. 

Congratulations to BIO Girls, your 2024 Non-profit of the Year!