The experience of a lifetime

I participated in the Up with People program when I was 19. I grew up in a small town that did not have much diversity, and it was incredible to find myself part of a group that represented 20 different countries! We got to travel to three distinctive cultures- across the USA, Mexico, and Japan, and stay with host families to really explore and gain an understanding for the communities we were in. We got to do community service and have educational workshops that have helped me throughout the rest of my education and my professional life as well. The show was also an amazing opportunity to grow and master skills like public speaking and confidence. The people I met during my Up with People experience are still my friends, even all these years later. This program is truly the experience of a lifetime!!!