Creating Confidence Through Visual Art
The art room at The Patch is a bright mix of energy, color, and conversation. With walls decorated with inspirational quotes and students' creations, it’s clearly a space where creativity thrives. While crayons and coloring books are always on hand for free time and fun, art projects at The Patch expose youth to a plethora of art forms, including drawing, painting,...Read More
Educational Opportunities: Inspiring Scholarship and Success
Most people would expect kids to steer clear of learning activities after school, but the complete opposite happens at The Patch! The Educational Opportunities Program offers members of The Patch several forms of academic support in a structured environment. Each day, students arrive to a space holding everything they need for academic success, including...Read More
Rivers & Reels Camp Makes a Splash!
As summer 2023 kicked off at The Patch, one camp continued its history of being a fan favorite. Rivers and Reels Camp offers 12 to 15-year-olds an introduction to fishing and some of the best places to do it in Louisville and surrounding areas. For one week, campers pile into The Cabbage Patch’s van to navigate a new fishing site each day. This year, campers...Read More
When Will We See You Again?
The Cabbage Patch Board of Directors is a diverse group, and each Board member brings a very unique set of talents and connections to our mission. We value their guidance in financial matters, strategic planning, marketing plans and more, and ask any Cabbage Patch Board member why they serve and the answer will be the same: it's all about the children! We organized...Read More
Art Imitates Life
When is the last time you looked at a favorite piece of art or literature in a new way? The Leadership Development teens were challenged to do just that with a writing exercise that helped them analyze and reinterpret some whimsical poems by creating parodies! Poetry gives us a glimpse into how our kids construct thoughts and convey their messages. By giving...Read More
Spring Break Adventure on the Katy Trail
For many teenagers, Spring Break is a just a time for relaxation and fun in the sun. However, the members of The Cabbage Patch's Leadership Development program like a little challenge and adventure in their time off from school! [caption id="attachment_3762" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Fun and adventure on the Katy Trail[/caption] The bike routes of...Read More