Last month, I had
the privilege of presenting a workshop for Stamford-based Starfish Connection,
a 501c3 corporation whose mission is to help academically talented youth from
low income families reach their potential and their dreams of attending college.
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| Your body language can make a difference in how your communication is perceived |
The workshop, Shaking Hands With the World: How to
Connect With Adults, used improv comedy exercises to teach communication
skills which are useful when students connect with adults in school, jobs,
internships and volunteer work.
Starfish Connection
provides mentorship and support in education along with enrichment and
extracurricular activities to students throughout their elementary, middle and
high school years
The 22 students and
their mentors participated in activities designed to help them break out of
their comfort zones, develop confidence
, learn how to introduce themselves and understand the power of networking.
Starfish Connection
was founded in Stamford, CT in 2008 by David and Judith Martin in memory of
their mothers, June Martin and Rhoda Reasenberg.
To find out more or
donate money, computers or gently used muscial instruments, please visit
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| Practicing the all-important handshake - useful when meeting adults, networking and interviewing |
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| Gilda with Starfish Connection co-founder Judy Martin |
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| Mentors and students doing an improv exercise |
All photos courtesy of Bernie Weiss