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

Contact Us:

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

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