I completed the first Smart-Girls session yesterday with my classmate, Jenny. I feel that we worked together very well, and I was happy with the outcome of the session. Also, our debriefing was helpful because we identified what went well and what could use improvement. I was even more impressed than I thought I would be with all of the girls that showed up to the meeting! They are very sweet and so full of potential, and I have so much hope that one day society will benefit from their promise!
I am very excited and impressed to be working with the Smart-Girl organization because their values allow young people to flourish and hopefully one day extend grace and generosity to others. The females play games that facilitate their understanding of self-esteem, acceptance of themselves and others, diversity, cliques, the media, body-image, stereotyping, and the importance of choices. However, the organization does not only work with young girls; they also have a program involving young boys called Wise Guys. Although I am not currently participating in that particular area of the program, I believe that it is likely as beneficial to the boys as it is to the girls.
The program really does what it sets out to do. I noticed an increase in energy and smiles from all of the participants at the end of our first session. I believe that we as facilitators are trained pretty well, and I think that our enthusiasm and energy is contagious to the girls. However, I do think that the organization might be able to better teach us how to deal with difficult situations without making any girl feel singled out. On the flip side, I understand that those situations require experience. I am excited to continue on this journey!
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