Casts K and T As You Knew Them Have Changed to the Legacy Xperience!
What does the Legacy Xperience offer?
The Legacy Xperience is designed for youth 7-17 to experience the legacy of Up with People through modern day application during our Alumni Week and beyond! Wherever your child falls in the age range, we have a space for them in the Legacy Xperience programme - building a legacy from generation to generation.
L - Leadership
E - Engagement
G - Global Citizenship
A - Arts
C - Culture
Y - Youth
Our Legacy Xperience offers a weeklong curriculum, combining components of visual & performing arts, cultural awareness, volunteerism, and global citizenship. Ireland will set the stage to Xplore the local region and a wide variety of Xtraordinary outdoor adventures, as well as to interact with the local community. The Legacy Xperience will culminate with a final performance for hundreds of enthusiastic alumni, followed the next day by an action-packed day of adventurous high ropes, low ropes, lakeside swimming and more. Before heading home campers will take part in a facilitated reflection of their Xperience and the rich legacy they inherited—it's just like a 'mini' UWP Xperience!
Included: Lunch and snacks Mon-Sat, Monday Reception, Tuesday Dinner, and Saturday Supper. (Breakfast is included at all three accommodation partners as well.)
For ages 18 to 20, please visit the Legacy in Action section.
Scholarship Opportunities
Overview information and link to the application form are found here.
Schedule Overview (Tentative and subject to change)
Monday: Orientation and Family Day
- For each Legacy Xperience registrant a parent / guardian may attend this launch day! Opening session and welcome to get to know your Legacy Xperience leaders and team.
- Head off for a 16th century medieval experience.
- This day begins early so you will need to have checked in at registration on Sunday, July 20th or at 8:00 on Monday, July 21st.
Tuesday – Friday Sample Schedule
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8:45 |
Drop-off/Morning check-in |
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9:00 – 10:30 |
Cultural activity/discussion /workshops |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
Arts activity/local activity – Community activity with local youth on one morning |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch (provided) |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Vocal rehearsal |
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14:00 – 14:30 p.m. |
Snack (provided) |
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14:30 – 15:00 p.m. |
Dance/production rehearsal |
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18:00 p.m. |
Pick up |
Friday, July 25th
Also includes group photo and evening performance!
Saturday, July 26th
Evaluation and wrap up and off to activity adventure day at the University Activity center on the shores of the River Shannon
With a wide variety of fun activities teambuilding and fun for all – picnic included.
Final wrap up!
Note: Lunch and snacks will be provided daily.
While the adults are nurturing old Up with People friendships, our Legacy Xperience participants will be developing new international relationships, breaking stereotypes, and building bridges of understanding—sound familiar?
Look out, your kids might just ask to come back to Annual Alumni Week every year for another Xceptional Xperience!
Why the change?
In response to not only the 2019 alumni survey, but also with thanks to input from Cast K and T participants and parents from 2022 and 2023, this opportunity has been created! You spoke and we listened!
Who is leading?
This will be a more in-depth programme than we’ve ever had before for both age groups! It runs during Annual Alumni Week 2024, and we are delighted that Walter Belcher (’89C), along with a very talented international team will be leading these Xperiences.
What are the dates?
The Legacy Xperience programme will run from July 21st – 26th, inclusive (6 full days!), and launch with a Family Day and Orientation on the 21st. Spaces will be limited. You will need to check in on the 20th or very early on the 21st. One parent per participant may attend the orientation and family day, which includes a fun activity travelling back in time for a 16th Century Medieval experience on the 21st. A second parent or guardian may register separately for this special day for a small fee.
What is the cost?
Flash Sale Rate until midnight in your time zone December 31st: €740
Early Bird Rate until midnight in your time zone February 1st: €770
Full Registration Rate until midnight in your time zone June 13th: €795
Legacy Xperience Team
I am Walter Belcher, a proud Up with People alumnus and former Director of Camp UWP and Up with People Jr. As an artist and educator, I consider creativity, and artistic expression to be my superpower. Needless to say, I welcome the opportunity to launch Xperience K and T in Ireland this summer. Can’t wait to see you all!!
Hi I'm Marci Matchett, an elementary school teacher for more than 30 years with a smile as bright as a box of crayons! I traveled in Cast '90A and as road staff in '91A. With a passion for fostering inclusion and celebrating uniqueness, I am your go-to guide for a fun-filled week of laughter, friendship, silly and magical moments. Can't wait to see you in Ireland this summer.
Hi there! I’m Max, from Sweden but I’ve lived in London for the past five years, I moved here for the fish & chips and stayed for the rainy weather! I travelled in B15/A16 and then worked for both UWP and Camp UWP in several different positions over a few years, and now I’m so very excited to be part of this summer’s Xperience! We have a fantastic team, and I’m sure we’ll have an amazing week!
Hi! My name is Emily, and I live in Boston, Massachusetts. I traveled in '15A, then worked for Camp Up with People for five years in various positions. I look forward to joining the Xperience K and T team and am so excited to have a great week together!