JPS German Back to Back Program
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
November 2025
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, October 26
Monday, October 27
Tuesday, October 28
Wednesday, October 29
Thursday, October 30
Friday, October 31
Saturday, November 1
Sunday, November 2
Monday, November 3
Tuesday, November 4
Wednesday, November 5
Thursday, November 6
Friday, November 7
Saturday, November 8
Sunday, November 9
Monday, November 10
Tuesday, November 11
Wednesday, November 12
Thursday, November 13
Friday, November 14
Saturday, November 15
Sunday, November 16
Monday, November 17
Tuesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 19
Thursday, November 20
Friday, November 21
Saturday, November 22
Sunday, November 23
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
Wednesday, November 26
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Saturday, November 29
Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Saturday, December 6