Grands As Parents (GAPS): Difference between revisions

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Help A Child Keep A Smile

Grands As Parents (G.A.P'S) was founded in 1966, and is comprised of grandmothers and grandfathers who have found themselves in parenting roles for their grandchildren (in some cases even their great-grandchildren). These grandparents have been forced from the realm of retirement to become sole caretakers for these energetic and needy children. G.A.P'S. is committed to providing assistance to these grandparents and the entire house hold for which they are responsible.

This support / advocate group is designed to address the special needs and concerns of the grandparents who have specific issues whatever the reason, and are temporary or permanent caretakers of their grandchildren. However this is not a requirement for participation!

This not for profit organization is administrated by volunteers and has a board of directors. This organization willingly collaborates with other non-profit community organizations in the concept of it takes a village to a raise a child.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

In The News

Grands Keep in Action with Service Giveaway, Philadelphia Public Record, January 19, 2021.

Info

Facebook: @grandsasparents

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+{{toplink|url=http://gapsnow.org/|name=gapsnow.org}}<blockquote>''Help A Child Keep A Smile''</blockquote>
+'''Grands As Parents''' (G.A.P'S) was founded in 1966, and is comprised of '''grandmothers and grandfathers who have found themselves in parenting roles for their grandchildren''' (in some cases even their great-grandchildren).  These grandparents have been forced from the realm of retirement to become sole caretakers for these energetic and needy children.  G.A.P'S. is committed to providing assistance to these grandparents and the entire house hold for which they are responsible.
-'''Grands As Parents''' (GAP) gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>Grands As Parents (G.A.P's) advocates making the necessary changes in our society for the preservation of children to grow into adulthood. G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) is a collaborative effort of various community partners. The G.A.P’s concept recognizes the needs of relative caregivers. North Central Philadelphia is the focus of the G.A.P’s initiative. Relative caregivers are a growing segment of this and other Philadelphia communities.<br><br>G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) is unique in that it takes the form of a support group as well as an advocate for the rights of the family.<br><br>G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) services include:
+This support / advocate group is designed to address the special needs and concerns of the grandparents who have specific issues whatever the reason, and are temporary or permanent caretakers of their grandchildren.  However this is not a requirement for participation!
-*Stress Management
-*Crisis Management
+This not for profit organization is administrated by volunteers and has a board of directors.  This organization willingly collaborates with other non-profit community organizations in the concept of it takes a village to a raise a child.
-*Home and Community Safety
-*Social, Recreational, and Cultural Events
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://gapsnow.org/ home page].
-*Establishing working relationships with various community resources
-*Workshops
+==In The News==
-*Addressing the issues of children and teens at risk
+*[http://www.phillyrecord.com/2021/01/grands-keep-in-action-with-service-giveaway/ Grands Keep in Action with Service Giveaway], Philadelphia Public Record, January 19, 2021.
-*Sharing resources with families caring for special needs children.</blockquote><br><br><br>[[Category:Serves-Grandparents]] [[Category:About-Parenting]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Social_Service]] [[Category:Where-North_Philadelphia_East]] [[Category:Issue-Family_Rights]]
+==Info==
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/grandsasparents @grandsasparents]
+[[Category:About-Parenting]]
+[[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Social_Service]]
+[[Category:Issue-Family_Rights]]
+[[Category:Serves-Grandparents]]
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