German Homestay Exchange Program Duisburg, Germany and Old Bridge, NJ

18-22 Students Sept/October 2016

Travel to Old Bridge Attend school with partner for undecided number of days Visit New York Travel to Philadelphia for weekend Go to movies, restaurants, festivals Visit museums Visit Jersey Shore

18-22 Students April 2017

Where is Duisburg?

Travel to Duisburg Attend school with partner for undecided number of days Visit Düsseldorf, Bonn, Köln Travel to Berlin for weekend Go to movies, restaurants, festivals Visit museums

Duisburg located on the Rhine River

Past exchange trips as teacher 2002 Arizona State University – Assistant Director Summer Session in Regensburg, Germany 2005 & 2007 Tempe Preparatory Academy – Co-Director/ Creator Summer Program in Gaming, Austria 2007 Brighton Exchange – Assistant Chaperone in Biarritz, France

Past exchange trips as student - German Homestay Exchange 3 weeks, Sparta NJ/Norderstedt, Germany Exchange Program 1 year, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany

Order of events - after meeting, gauge level of interest as either ‘committing to trip’, ‘need until Tuesday, June 14th’, ‘maybe in future’ - pairing of students (write bios), establish contact - plan itinerary for October 2016 - create Parent Committee - discuss trip details for April, dates for payments, cost of trip including projected airfare cost, passports

Steinbart- Gymnasium Duisburg (our partner high school) 1,500 students, 150 teachers