Every student deserves to start their school year with confidence! GRACE helps add to that confidence by ensuring that students have all the tools they need to succeed in the semesters ahead.

With that in mind, GRACE is excited to announce our annual Back-to-School event will be held at 121 Community Church on August 5th, 7am-12pm! If you’re looking for a way to get involved, we have two opportunities for you!

Listed here are items needed to fill the backpacks:

  • Crayola Crayons & Markers
  • Rulers
  • Poly Folders
  • Scissors
  • Sharpeners
  • Erasers
  • Highlighters
  • Pens & Pencils
  • Elmer’s Glue & Glue Sticks
  • Vinyl Binders & Dividers
  • Notebook Paper
  • Composition Books
  • Index Cards

GRACE is also looking for volunteers to assist with the loading and unloading of all event materials to and from GRACE and 121 Church on the morning of the event. Current GRACE volunteers, please check your Voly account for the opportunity in the coming weeks, or please visit our website www.gracegrapevine.org to learn how you can get started as a volunteer with GRACE!

If you are a resident of northeast Tarrant County and have an interest in being a recipient of GRACE’s Back to School Fair, please bring your child’s school registration information, your financial details, children’s birth certificates, and IDs for everyone over the age of 18, to GRACE starting July 30th! Client Services is open from 10am to 6pm with the last appointment of the day being at 5pm. Any further questions, please contact the Client Services main line at 817-488-7009.

Note: If you are a GCISD family who has already signed up for the fair, you are all set – just simply show up!

We are ready and excited to make this year’s Back to School event as successful as possible for our GCISD and NE Tarrant County families!