Smart-Girl has over 40 2 hour sessions for preteens and 15 2 hour sessions for teens between 14 and 18. Many of the smart-Girl sessions focus on developing emotional intelligence (Goleman, 1999). Session topics include: motivating ourselves, persisting against frustration, bullying and the bystander, delaying gratification, goal setting, being empathic and controlling our impulses. The exercises and games the girls play teach critical thinking and problem solving. While the session plans incorporate different topics in different ways, a few are given below.

Forming Smart-Girl Teams	Learn to set guidelines for behavior and to work in diverse teams
Taking Control/Responsibility	Understand those things you can control and those over which you have little influence
My Eyes Can See, My Ears Can Hear	Understand verbal and nonverbal communication in yourself and others, practice expressing yourself clearly
Fact and Opinion	Learn to asses the reliability of information, know what questions to ask and where to find answers
Managing My Moods	Learn to control your moods and protect your relationships
Optimism	Learn the relationship between optimism and success in life
Resisting Peer Pressure	Learn and practice ways to avoid pressure and how to deal with it if it comes
Solving My Problems	Discover and practice the steps in problem solving: chill out, clarify, and consider consequences
How To Love Being Your Unique Self	Understand the benefits of our diversity and multiple intelligences, use our unique attributes to benefit ourselves and others
Body Image	Understand how society and media influence how we see ourselves
Care Of Me From The Inside Out	Learn to respect, care and comfort yourself so you are not dependent on the opinion of others
What If I Fail?	Understand that taking risks and learning from failure in constructive ways leads to learning more about yourself
My Relationships	Improve your relationships by analyzing the ways your actions impact others
Empathy	Learn to “ walk in the shoes ” of others to understand different points of view
Conflict Resolution	Learn and practice the skills of conflict resolution including creating win/win outcomes
My Future Self	Determine the values and characteristics you want to have yourself and in people who surround you
Getting Up In The Morning	Learn and practice ways to motivate yourself, including delaying something you want now for something you really want in the future
Let's Show Them	Summarize the things you learned in journals, plays and art projects