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May 04, 2010 7:49 PM
A passion to meet new people, travel and of course taste all the
foods of the world has been with me for as long as I can remember.
So
when I heard about Up with People way back in college, I truly
considered joining them and traveling, but alas I cannot carry a tune
and after attending their concert I did not believe I could be a part of
such a musical group. I have later learned that is not true, but we
will come back to that later.
Upon learning that the group was
coming to Yuma, I immediately called and signed up to host a student.
And when they called and asked if I could host an intern for three
weeks, I jumped at the chance. This is the third time that we have
hosted and each time just gets better and better.
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May 01, 2010 12:47 PM
Yumans will catch a tour of the world without ever leaving their
seats when Up With People hits the stage next weekend.
A
multinational cast presents its two-hour show, "A Song for the World,"
on Saturday.
Función 8 de mayo en Preparatoria Gila Ridge
April 29, 2010 3:26 PM
Yuma, Arizona - Los residentes de Yuma podrán viajar por el
mundo sin abandonar sus asientos durante un espectáculo de dos horas de
duración presentado por "Up With People" (Viva la Gente), "A Song of the
World" ("Una Canción del Mundo"), el sábado 8 de mayo.
The Coast News, Vista, CA 4/16/2010
VISTA — Up With People’s mission is simple: Travel. Perform. Impact.
Since
1965, the nonprofit group has been doing just that with the help of
thousands of international volunteers. Through its global effort to
connect communities, Up With People, or UWP, is on a mission to prove
that people can make a difference.
“We’re helping build global
bridges of understanding and inspiring people to take action in their
own community,” said Shelsea Ochoa, a UWP representative. {more}

Up with People voted crowd favorite at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Naperville, IL.
Naperville Sun, Naperville, IL March 12, 2010
f you followed the Winter Olympic Games, you got a small taste of
other cultures.
You can get a smorgasbord of multicultural flavors when the
critically acclaimed international performance and service group Up With
People comes to Naperville...
West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN February 27, 2010
The last time “Up with People’’ came to Montevideo was in April 1997
and Mayor Jim Curtiss rushed the entire cast to work piling sandbags on
the city’s main levee during the height of the record flood.
A
new cast is returning, and the mayor is ready to acquaint them with
sandbags as well. Montevideo is facing the prospect of spring flooding
again. The mayor hopes they will help fill 100,000 sandbags, just in
case. {more}
"Maple Grove Returns with Cast of Up with People"
Sun Newspapers Maple Grove, MN
"Kyle DeGraff of Maple Grove, currently on the road with Up with People,
will return home bringing with him 90 other young people from 22
different countries next week.
Up with People will take the
stage with its production "A Song for the World" Saturday, March 6, at
7:30 p.m. at Osseo Senior High School in the auditorium. Another
performance will be Friday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Eden Prairie High
School. The two-hour production will feature both original and popular
music and is a dynamic blend of feature soloists, full cast production
numbers, fast-moving choreography and colorful costumes..."
"Performers Call Communities to Action"
Mountineer Fort Carson, CO
"Bringing the World into Your Home"
News 2 KNOP-TV North Platte, NE
"Back With a New Perspective"
News 2 KNOP-TV North Platte, NE
"A North Platte girl realizes just how small the world can be. Emilie Gladback learned a lot about herself and the world to after a tour with the group called Up With People.Recently Emilie Gladback returned from her five month tour in Up With People..."
From Waveland, Mississippi
Waveland Watchers Blog Waveland, Mississippi Jan. 13, 2010
"If they come to your city, give them a chance to change your life.
You will learn about Up with people and their ways of doing things.
They were a delight to have in our home."
'Up with People' event deemed a huge success
Beauregard Daily News DeRidder, Louisiana, Mar. 31st 2009
"Although not a well-recognized name in DeRidder six weeks ago, but
through the efforts of the city of DeRidder and countless volunteers,
“Up With People” was the buzz in DeRidder Monday, after what City of
DeRidder Project Manager Matt Young called ‘an incredibly satisfying
experience’ for the city.
“It far surpassed anything we thought it would be,” Young said. “It was a huge success for DeRidder...”
"Up with People Rocks the House at DHS"
Beauregard Daily News DeRidder, Louisiana, Mar. 30th 2009
"After their week long visit, the group Up With People, will be
saying goodbye to Louisiana and the city of DeRidder today, March 29.
They ended their visit with a live musical performance at the DeRidder
High School Friday evening and then spent Saturday preparing to
continue on the next leg of an international tour.
The group’s performance for a packed house at DHS included two-hours
of uplifting songs and choreographed dance. The audience was, for
several of the numbers, invited to join in, with the singing and dance
moves..."
Bringing People Together One Country at a Time
KLTV 7 News Tyler, Texas, Mar. 30th 2009
"They are best known for their high energy show that uses music as an international language. The 2009 Up with People cast entertained some Tyler elementary students Monday afternoon, spreading their message of "bringing people together."
"I think one of the big issues in the world today is the simple understanding between groups of people," said Up with People
marketing manager Matthew Erley. "If we can pull students from 22
different countries and show others how they can work together, that's
really a way to tell the rest of the world they can do the same..."
"Up with People Brings Peaceful Message, Songs to Pasco"
by Laura Kinsler, The Tampa Tribune Dade City, Florida, March 2nd 2009
"International touring group Up With People arrives today for its first visit to Dade City. The weeklong visit The cast, made up primarily of college students and recent
graduates, represents 22 countries, among them Norway, Ethiopia, Japan
and Mexico. Dozens of Dade City families will host the members and staff while they're here..."
"Up with People is down with Northern Colorado"
by Dan England, Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado, Feb. 6th 2009
"Those who were around in the 1970s and ’80s and can remember them to
some degree might giggle a bit when they learn that Up With People will
be performing in Greeley.
THAT Up With People? Those goofy,
caffeinated, perpetually perky kids who waved their arms around and
sang a theme song that sounded suspiciously like it belonged on a
sitcom? The ones who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show before
halftime shows featured real, big-name stars? The ones parodied by “The
Simpsons” when the group “Hooray For Everyone” performed in the
cartoon? Really?"
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Alain Thiry Selected as Up with People CEO
Denver, CO
Click here for official release
Tuesday, November 1, 2008
Tournament of Roses Opening Ceremony
Pasadena, CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHRar8LQrs
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