German American Partnership Program

							     German American
    Partnership Program
             2007/2008 Exchange




Why participate in an exchange?
• Your German will       • Your experience will
  improve beyond your      be unique – you’re not
  imagination!             a tourist!!

• You will experience     • You will make friends
  the German culture        and have fun!
  firsthand – not through • Not to mention…it
  a classroom!              looks good on college
                            applications!




  How does the exchange work?
1. Students apply for the program by November
   1st, 2007. A down payment of $200 is required
   at that time.
2. We match students with a compatible host
   family. Students make contact through e-mail,
   letters and phone calls.
3. Americans go to Germany and live with their
   German host families for 3 weeks in Summer
   2008.
4. German students come to America and live in
   your home for 3-4 weeks in Fall 2008.




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         Step One: Application
•    Application is a great help with step two
     (matching student pairs)
•    Requirements for program:
    1. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
    2. Must be in German II and will continue
       German classes upon their return (exception:
       graduates)
    3. Preference given to Juniors and Seniors
    4. Teacher recommendations




     Step Two: Finding a Partner
• English teacher from sister school and I go
  through applications and try to find the best
  possible partnerships.
• When possible, same sex partnerships will
  be formed.
• Partnerships will be chosen based on
  interests, allergies, similar family structure,
  etc.




    Step Three: Contacting Partner
• Write letters, write e-mails, chat online,
  even give them a call! It’s important to
  establish contact, so that you aren’t
  complete strangers when you meet for the
  first time!
• This will be a requirement!




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    Hosting a German student
          Hosting is extremely rewarding!




                        link to pictures




 What are you responsible for?
                                     German students want
• Providing students                     to experience…
  with a separate bed.
                                    • The daily life of a
• Providing students                  typical American
  with three meals a day.             family.
• Treating the student as
  your own child – your             • The daily life of a
  house, your rules!                  typical American
                                      teenager.




What are you not responsible for?
• Taking students on expensive vacations.
• Making sure the student sees as many cities
  and states in the United States as possible.
• Spending money for the student.
• Changing your normal routines.




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   What do we do with this kid?
• Everything is new for your German student!
   –   Grocery shopping
   –   Running errands
   –   Attending sporting events
   –   Spending a day at work with someone in the family
   –   Going to the mall
   –   Going to the movies
   –   Visiting a farm
   –   Going shopping on State Street




                       The Trip




          The trip of a lifetime!!!
• Live with same student who will live with
  you.
• All DeForest students travel together, with
  myself as a chaperone (and possibly more)
• Bus travel to Chicago/Milwaukee (?)




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       Rules and Consequences
• Students are representing their country in
  their travels. They are expected to be well-
  behaved and respectful.
• No drugs or alcohol.
• Students will be sent home at their own (or
  at their parents’) expense for not following
  the rules.




           What do we do there?
• Attend school               • GAPP Activities
   – Attend classes (no          – Excursions to other
     grades!)                      cities
   – Possibly attend a           – Family-inclusive
     special German class
                                   events (welcome party,
   – Visit elementary              farewell party…)
     schools and other high
     schools                     – Regular meetings at
   – Give presentations on         school.
     American life to
     English classes.




           Possible Excursions
• Berlin                      • Cologne
   – Remains of Berlin           – Famous Cologne
     Wall                          Cathedral
   – Checkpoint Charlie          – Chocolate museum
   – Reichstag                   – Beautiful Rhine River
• Munich
   – Glockenspiel             • Freiburg
   – Hofbräuhaus                – Madison’s sister city
   – BMW Museum                 – Schwarzwald




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        GAPP for Credit Option
• Students participating in full exchange may
  be able to receive a credit for their work in
  this program!




               Cost Includes:
• 3 weeks in Germany
• Airfare, plus travel to and from airport
• Travel within Germany (bus, train, subway)
• 1 2-3 night stay in a different city (Berlin,
  Munich, etc.)
• Additional health insurance with accident
  insurance
• Museum entrances




           Breakdown of Cost
• Estimate per person:
    – Round trip airfare $1,100**
    – Eurail Ticket $215 (6 days)
    – Health/Accident Insurance $50
    – Round trip bus ticket (Madison-O’Hare) $50
    – Lodging on overnight trip $80
    – Museum entrances, other group fees $150
    – Grand total: $1645




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                         Fundraising
  Fundraising covers:                    How will we fundraise?
  • A second overnight                   1. Suzy’s Cheesecakes
    trip ($500/night)                       ($1000)
  • A gift/overnight trip                2. Seroogy’s
    for the German                          Chocolates ($300)
    students when they’re                3. Winterfest (?)
    here.                                4. Bakesales(?)
  • Group t-shirts                       5. Other ideas?
  •   Anything leftover will be handed
      out in Germany!




        Interested? Get started by…
                                         • Complete application
                                           and essay. Hand in no
                                           later than THURSDAY,
                                           NOVEMBER 1ST with a
                                           $200 down payment.
•Apply for your passport!                  – This down payment is
                                             non-refundable if
                                             you’re accepted to the
                                             program. If you’re not
                                             accepted, this money
                                             will be returned.




                                The End




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