Parents

“Now that my daughter has lived this experience we have realized that the camp has many more things to offer young people, it is not just a simple vacation, we realize that it is for them to learn values of coexistence, respect, humility and love with their peers.”

“The personal involvement and encouragement for the campers by the professional theatre staff and by the camp staff is remarkable. Both summers the rapport, respect, and joy in one another was so apparent among the campers and staff ….. We will always be grateful for Camp Up with People and what it provided for our young person.”

“The experience was beyond expectations – and I am a ‘raving fan’, and don’t stop talking about CUWP with friends and family. Such a rich experience for youngsters between 13 and 17!”

“Kaltrina left Albania as a very shy girl, with no camp experience, but during these three weeks she has become more confident, sociable, co-operative, tolerant, open-minded, humble and creative.”

“Camp UWP exceeded our expectations! The camp kept the students busy. But, it was a busy that kept them discovering themselves, each other, and the world we live in.”

“She had an amazing time! Hearing her say she wanted to come back, said it all for us! Her English improved a lot. She stands more balanced in life and faces her problems stronger.”

“When I spoke with my daughter, she loved every bit of the first week. She explained to us at length why it is such a good idea to disconnect from screens, and phones and … why we should try it at home… Amazing!”

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Students

“After three weeks full of fun and laughter, singing and dancing, silly and serious moments and tears of joy and sadness it seems like everything had changed. We gained a new perspective, got to know amazing people from all over the world, made friendships that will hopefully last a lifetime and created precious and unforgettable memories.”

“It’s like they take you and they polish you up, make you the best you possible, and then they send you back into your community and you use what you learned here in this experience to brighten your community”

“At Camp Up with People I realized that when I push through the scary and challenging moments the feeling of accomplishment is amazing.”

“One of the most important things I learned was that it’s important to just be yourself and have fun because people will like you for who you are and you don’t have to waste time pretending to be someone you’re not!”

“At Camp Up with People, people from all around the world can come together and be a family. I spent the 3 most amazing weeks with people I love, and I just want to do it again.”

“In the final week when we really had to buckle down and focus, it taught us to be cooperative, respectful, and work as a team in order to put together an amazing show!”