1. GAPP Deutschland 20132013

2. GAPPGAPP G erman A merican P artnershi p P rogram

3. June 2013 Home-Stay in Germany *Depart from Minneapolis airport *Fly to Frankfurt (via Iceland) *Site-Seeing in Frankfurt *Train to Hermeskeil to meet German Host Families *Attend German School with host brother/sister *American students meet each day for “homeroom” *Spend weekends site-seeing with family

4. *Meet them at Duluth airport *Treat them as family *Send them to school *Attend local games/ events *Potluck for all host families *Show them area sites *Return them to Duluth airport Sept/Oct 2013 Host a German student

5. Gymnasium Hermeskeil

6. Area Attractions

7. Deutschland 2011 Sun, June 5Depart Virginia at 12:00. Drivers to Minneapolis airport needed. Mon, June 6Arrive in Frankfurt, tour old town Tues, June 7Frankfurt: Zoo Wed, June 8Rhine River Cruise Thur, June 9Visit Mainz Fri, June 10Train trip to Hermeskeil, Meet Host Families Sat, June 11Welcome Party Sun/ Mon, June 12-13Holiday weekend with host families Tues, June 14Tour of school, “Treasure Hunt” through Hermeskeil Wed, June 15Tour of projects, Collect ideas for our group presentation Thur, June 16Afternoon excursion to Trier Fri, June 17School Sat, June 18Presentations Sun, June 19With host families Mon, June 20School Tues, June 21Excursion to Köln/ Cologne Wed, June 22Last day of School Thur, June 23Holiday with Host Families Fri, June 24Alpine slide, hike up Peterberg, natural pool, farewell party Sat, June 25Last day with families Sun, June 26Depart for Frankfurt, and home!

8. Watch this short video about GAPP Costs:FlightTrain Hostel & Meals in Frankfurt Spending Money $1,200$50$150$200-$300

9. Fundraiser Ideas Apple Pies CandlesPastiesChocolate Donkey Basketball Bake Sales Car Wash Raffle Request for Donations Brat Barn Concessions Leaf Raking PizzaSubway Flower BulbsFlower Bulbs Walk-a-thonWalk-a-thon Cookie SalesCookie Sales

10. Payment Schedule October 1: $300 Deposit December 1: $400 February 1: $400 April 1: Remainder (Approx. $250) * Money in Student Account can be applied to any payment after the deposit

11. Questions?Questions? How do I sign up? 1. Fill out Contact Information Sheet 2. Students fill out Family Stay Application 3. Turn in $300 deposit (Checks should be written out to VHS German Boosters) Feel Free to Contact Me at Anytime! School: 749-5437 ext. 1312 tkowalski@vmps.org Home: 865-0232