Up With People
Up with People (UWP) is a global education organization whose mission is to bridge cultural barriers and create global understanding through service and music. UWP was founded on the principle of using music as a means of communicating with and inspiring people. The musical production remains a core component of the program, and all students play an important role in bringing this show to the stage in each community.
UWP is unique because of the one-of-a-kind combination of international travel, cultural immersion, education, performing arts and service learning. UWP’s educational program is experiential in nature and supported through a series of interactive workshops focused on leadership, communication, team-building, cultural understanding and global issues. Professional development opportunities are available though internships.
The UWP headquarters is in Denver, Colorado, USA, with satellite offices in Belgium and Mexico. All students spend a month in Denver preparing for their tour. Each traveling group, called a cast, consists of approximately 100 students from around the globe, and host families provide housing.
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“Some people ... can’t see the country for the money in their pockets. They think their state is the country, or the way they live is the country. And they’re willing to split the country because of it.”
—Dan Totheroh (1895–1976)