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Gala 2019 Remarks from Up with People’s President and CEO, Dale Penny

Posted by Up with People on March 6, 2019

The Up with People 2019 Gala was an absolute success. From people’s participation in the paddle raise to an outstanding performance by the Up with People cast, the night was one that we will all remember. Up with People’s President and CEO, Dale Penny, kicked off the gala by sharing his remarks with the audience for those that attended as well as those watching from home on our global live stream. Remarks from Up with People President and CEO, Dale Penny: “I’m aware that we have two audiences here tonight, those who have been involved deeply in the Up with …

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Meet the Cast Monday: Andree from Sweden

Posted by Up with People on March 4, 2019

  Meet Our Cast Member Andree from Sweden! Andree is a student in the Up with People study abroad program & is the 1st person to ever perform the song Really Me. Learn more about Andree’s experience! What have you learned from being in the Study Abroad Program in Up with People and how does it add to your semester on tour? “This semester we are studying contemporary leadership models, intercultural communication, and small group communication. Intercultural communication is really good because we are talking about how communication between cultures will be different. It’s really easy to take that and …

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Topics: "On The Road"

Ways To Celebrate International Women’s Day 2019

Posted by Up with People on February 27, 2019

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights and equality. In places like Berlin, Germany it’s now even celebrated as a public holiday. Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. As the world heads toward International Women’s Day 2019 we offer ways you can celebrate women this year. The theme for 2019 is #BalanceforBetter which is meant as a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. How will you help make a …

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Watch the Live Stream of Up with People’s 8th Annual Fundraising Gala

Posted by Up with People on February 26, 2019

We are busily preparing for our eighth annual Gala on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. This year’s event is presented by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in association with Elite Brands of Colorado and is supported by Tracy Arnn, Linda Weil, and Jill Pedicord Peterson and John Peterson. Jill and John, along with Karen Isaak Valdez and Tom Valdez, are the 2019 Gala Co-Chairs. Last year, more than 450 guests attended the event in person to help raise donations to support the organization’s mission in developing the youth of our world into …

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Meet the Cast Monday: Katelyn from Canada

Posted by Up with People on February 25, 2019

  Meet Katelyn! She’s an Up with People Cast Member from Canada! Let’s See What Katelyn’s Experience in Up with People Has Been Like For Her.   Why did you decide to join Up with People? I initially heard about Up with People through my mom and hearing stories about it growing up, because she travelled in 1989. Once I joined, it became so much more about a journey of personal growth, and I think that’s really been the main focus of me being in Up with People. Just getting all the different connections that we do with the performance, …

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