GAPPS - Grace And Peace Parent Services

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

📣 TEACHERS! That 9 p.m. text you send a parent after a 14-hour day, when you’re running on fumes? It might heal a wound you can’t even see.

Parents: ever receive a text like this? Tell us in the comments how much it meant!

Some parents have fought HARD to heal their families. Along the way, shame and self-doubt can leave deep scars.

When teachers take a moment to brag on a student, a parent hears, “Maybe I really am doing something right.”

Never underestimate the power of encouragement.

💛 Thank you, teachers. 💛 Keep sending the text. 📲

Know a great teacher? Tag them in the comments to give them a shout-out!

10/19/2026

Solving problems, sharing resources, closing gaps. Together.

10/17/2026

“Want to know the strength of an organization? Look at its board.”
A community leader said this recently, and it carried weight.
The GAPPS Board of Directors and Advisory Team spans over 100 years of collective wisdom and experience. We’re in good hands, and so are the families we serve.

Our board is hands-on and deeply invested in building GAPPS, while our advisors are steady voices in the planning and decisions that shape our future.

Recognize any names? 💛 Show them some love in the comments! Tell us what makes them such a valuable part of any team they’re on.

Want to get to know our board and advisors better? Learn more here:
https://familygapps.org/team/

10/16/2026

It's not too late to join us for BREAKFAST TACOS! 🌮🥓🍳🌮

💡 THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 10 AM
💡GAPPS Info Meeting
Learn what we do, why it matters, and where YOU might fit into the mission.

Click the link to let us know you're coming!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cgwk37/event/gappsinfomeeting/

Grab a friend, come eat tacos, learn, and get inspired by the hope GAPPS is bringing to families in East Texas.

10/15/2026

Every Wednesday morning, The Tyler Referral Network gathers over coffee to collaborate, grow their businesses, and make our community better while they’re at it.

This week, they graciously invited GAPPS to share how we’re helping parents grow so their children can safely return home from foster care.

Rather than focusing solely on their own businesses, this group chose to invest their time and dollars in children and families right here in East Texas.

A special shoutout to Lindsay Hanks, owner of SociaLily Design - Social Media & Website Design and GAPPS Board Member, for inviting us to share!

📣 Tyler-area friends, if you need anything from insurance to handyman services, tutoring to pest control, check out the incredible local businesses in The Tyler Referral Network. You might just find your next favorite business while supporting people who care about our community!

10/13/2026

What does it look like to close the relationship gap?

Many adults in our community have absolutely ZERO family support. How could that be possible? ❓❓❓

Imagine trying to raise your children without a single reliable family member to MODEL your parenting after.
Or get advice from.
Or celebrate the new job with.
Or call when you have a flat tire.
Or hear “happy birthday” from.

Closing that relationship gap looks like simple friendship. GAPPS receives frequent requests from parents who desire a stable friend in their life. Not a fixer, not a gift buyer, just a friend.

We provide training to be that friend and guidance along the way.
👉 Learn more about GAPPS: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cgwk37/event/gappsinfomeeting/
👉 Attend a Volunteer Orientation: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cgwk37/event/volunteerorientation/

10/13/2026

Learn more about how you can help close the relationship gaps for parents in our community! So many people crave the simple gift of friendship.
Upcoming opportunities:
GAPPS Info Meeting: 10/17
Volunteer Orientation: 11/22

https://familygapps.org/events/

10/12/2026

Want to be part of the solution? We have TWO upcoming ways to get plugged in!

💡 THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 10 AM
💡GAPPS Info Meeting
Learn what we do, why it matters, and where YOU might fit into the mission.

📚 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 at 3 PM
📚 Volunteer Orientation
Ready to take the next step? Join us to become a certified volunteer in a variety of roles!

🔗 Both opportunities are FREE, but your RSVP is appreciated:
https://familygapps.org/events/

Let's close gaps and help families heal. 💚