On Monday, March 4, host families will meet 120 young people from 20 countries who will stay with them while Up with People undertakes community service projects and puts on shows in Statesboro.Plans for the entire weeklong stay, beginning with the arrival day, have now taken shape.Buses carrying the Up with People cast will arrive at the Averitt Center for the Arts for a welcoming ceremony involving local officials and the Statesboro Youth Chorale.Next comes a host family “coding” event. Each family will pick a popular song and performer from the 1970s to the present. Cast members will receive cards with their host family’s name and address, the names of student roommates, and the song title.
Boro set for Up With People
Host families prepare for visitors