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JPS German Back to Back Program

JPS GAPP Exchange

What is GAPP / "Back to Back"?

GAPP = German American Partnership Program. GAPP is apart of the Goethe Institute. 

JPS has had a German exchange program for 40+ years! 

Travel is open to current 8th-12th grade students.

We are partnered with the Lothar Meyer Gymnasium in Varel, Germany.

In June, we will go to Germany for a little over 2 weeks. That following September, the Germans will come to Jackson for around 2 weeks. (Back to Back)

We will travel to Germany every other year! (2025, 2027, 2029, etc.)

Important Dates

October 25th: GAPP Application, Scholarship Application, Student Contract Packet (needs to be notarized), Medical Forms, and the Application Fee of $250 need to be submitted to either Frau Woodring (Parkside) or Herr Ernst (JHS)

November 15th: General Meeting. It is possible we will have matched the German and US Students and have their contact information. We are also hoping to have fundraising opportunities established at that time!

 

 

 

German Back to Back Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, January 26
Monday, January 27
Tuesday, January 28
Wednesday, January 29
Thursday, January 30
Friday, January 31
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
Monday, February 3
Tuesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 5
Thursday, February 6
Friday, February 7
Saturday, February 8
Sunday, February 9
Monday, February 10
Tuesday, February 11
Wednesday, February 12
Thursday, February 13
Friday, February 14
Saturday, February 15
Sunday, February 16
Monday, February 17
Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday, February 19
Thursday, February 20
Friday, February 21
Saturday, February 22
Sunday, February 23
Monday, February 24
Tuesday, February 25
Wednesday, February 26
Thursday, February 27
Friday, February 28
Saturday, March 1

Contact Us:

Herr Ernst (JHS): mitchell.ernst@jpsk12.org

Frau Woodring (MSP): jamie.woodring@jpsk12.org