Fort Collins
During the Up with People program, participants travel in international
casts of 100+ people to cities on a multi-continent tour, experiencing
the cultural sights, sounds, and tastes of each community. From
blending in with the locals to acting like tourists – they learn to
explore and explore to learn. As students of the world, through
community service, regional learning and living with host families,
participants discover what makes each part of the world unique. The
experience has a positive impact on the community and for the sponsors
of the visit while the Up with People cast members discover their
capabilities and prepares them for their roles and responsibilities as
global citizens.
Up with People was
founded on the principle of using music as a means to communicate with
and inspire people. In each city the cast visits, participants perform
in a vibrant and moving musical stage show that brings the community
together, highlighting local partnering organizations and sparking
people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries
and the world.
Friday, February 12, 2010 7:30PM
Lincoln Center - 417 West Magnolia Street
All seats reserved
Tickets available at Lincoln Center Box Office online at www.lctix.com or by phone at 970-221-6730
Ticket Prices:
$18 Orchestra & Mezzanine
$14 Upper & Lower Opera
   
 
A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the
American Red Cross - Northern Colorado Chapter
In the Press:
"Up with People Combines Culture with Community"
Fort Collins Coloradoan 2/4/10
"The Great Wall of China. The Super Bowl Halftime Show. Red Square. Fort Collins.
What
do all these things have in common? They are all tour stops where you
might find Up With People, a Denver-based nonprofit, which combines
community outreach and live music from around the world..."
Host families are a key component of the Up with People experience. Since 1965, more than 450,000 families in 38 countries have hosted Up with People participants. They open their homes and their hearts to young people from around the world. They are unfailingly warm and welcoming; they have made the Up with People program an unparalleled experience.
Host families give participants an insider's perspective on the community they're visiting, its culture, language and customs. In turn, host families benefit by gaining insight into the participants' home countries.
Host Family Responsibilities
While the cast is in the community, you are asked to provide: a bed, breakfast, dinner and limited transportation. Cast members are out in the community during most business hours. Generally, one day during the week's visit is reserved for host families and their participants to spend time together, see the sights and enjoy local events.
Not surprisingly, many of the relationships that develop between host families and Up with People participants last for years, even lifetimes. By the end of the stay, many host families find they've acquired an "adopted" child; participants feel as if they've gained a new set of parents.
Becoming a Host Family
If you're interested in hosting for the Fort Collins tour stop, please contact:
Matt Aboussie
720-841-4451
maboussie@upwithpeople.org
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