District 88 participates in student exchange program with Germany

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From June 9 to 30, 17 District 88 students and three staff members traveled to Germany as part of the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) – Student Exchange, which provides information about cultural, social and political life in Germany through encouraging intercultural dialogue and enabling cultural involvement.

During their travels, students stayed with host families and attended school at Helmholtzschule in Frankfurt to learn about the German education system. They presented to English classes about American history, schools/colleges, food, music culture and famous landmarks. They also visited Berlin for four days and went sightseeing, which included participating in bicycle tours and hikes to view the area.

As part of the exchange program, District 88 welcomed and hosted 22 students and two staff members from Helmholtzschule this past October. Read more about that visit at https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/15242.

One of District 88’s greatest strengths is the rich diversity among its students and staff. The district has about 50 languages and more than 30 countries represented among its families, and almost half of the nearly 4,000 students in the district speak a language other than English at home. The district continuously provides opportunities such as the GAPP for students to experience other cultures. Whether it’s traveling to Europe or hosting guests from abroad, those interactions teach students life lessons and help them develop a global mindset.

District 88 looks forward to the next Germany trip in 2025! For more information about the GAPP, go to www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/spr/eng/gap.html and https://sites.google.com/dupage88.net/germand88/.