"I was extremely moved by the performance. I feel that no matter how much you read, watch videos, look at pictures or websites, nothing is more educational and memorable than the 'real thing'. My students' minds were definitely broadened by this experience". (LS teacher, Fairfield Country Day School)
"After speaking with a number of teachers and students later in the day, it's obvious that we were all utterly amazed by the performance we saw today. The kids from Uganda were not only fantastic musicians and dancers, but talented (and very funny!) actors and actresses. But what struck us most, though, was the simple grace and dignity with which they seemed to live their lives. The opening video made this clear, but speaking to the kids after the performance really drove it home to me that these kids were very, very special...and well worth our admiration and affection". (S. Vasey, teacher at King & Low-Heywood Thomas School)
"I have never in my life been moved to contact the performers of ANY show I have seen EVER, ANYWHERE....those beautiful children dancing their hearts out, bridging oceans and doing more for peace and understanding and LOVE than any political delegate could possibly do....had me moved to tears for most of the show...and my daughter and her friend have been raving about the costumes, the music the MOVES..."they were the coolest"....from the bottom of my heart I thank you for providing us with the fantastic opportunity for shear JOY". (L. Rotunno, parent attending public performance)
"Absolutely wonderful! It was nice to see them perform for us, but the real ´icing on the cake´ was getting to meet them. Even within those 40 minutes, I really got to know one of the kids. When I saw him later , we were able to connect again. It was a wonderful experience learning about their lives and I really hope that something similar could happen again. It was great that they were our age, too. It made it so much easier to connect." (A. Nathanson- US student at Rye Country Day School)
"I can unequivocally say that this program generated more interest and positive feedback that any program I have seen in the 7 years I have been involved with Cultural Arts." (D. Studnitzer, Cultural Coordinator for Laurel Plains Elementary School)
"In the 20 years that I've been here, this is the best enrichment program we've ever had!" (Teacher at Unquowa School)
"My son has never come home in all of his years here and told me about an assembly (8th grader) Today he got in the car and couldn't stop talking about the program." (Unquowa School mother)