You Help Teens Become Leaders!
For years, The Cabbage Patch staff members noticed a trend among our members; as they became teenagers, they come to The Patch less frequently, even if they had been enthusiastic participants for years! Some of this disengagement could be attributed to the teens needing to get part time jobs to help their families financially, and so we added a Teen Employment Program to help keep members engaged. Other teens simply felt like they “aged out”…
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Learn How The Patch Teaches Mindfulness!
The children served by The Cabbage Patch primarily live in low income households with single parents. Limited resources mean that family members can be frustrated and stressed, which is why The Patch is such an important place for our members. A new initiative that takes a proactive approach to behavior intervention is Mindfulness Monday, a weekly program that incorporates yoga, meditation and self-reflection. The activities are based on the model implemented by the Holistic Life…
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Thank You for Bringing Christmas Joy to Patch Families!
It’s a tradition at The Cabbage Patch to make sure that each child has a merry Christmas, especially if their family needs a little help providing the holiday cheer. In 2019, The Patch was able to help 69 families (247 individuals) with Christmas assistance. The project is made possible due to the kindness and generosity of over 20 different Christmas sponsors (churches, businesses, Sunday School classes, Board members, families). Over 500 volunteers donated their time…
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Setting a Path for our Future on Kwanzaa!
If you visited The Cabbage Patch during Winter Break, you may have seen lots of decorated candles and children writing letters very thoughtfully… what was this about? Why, Kwanzaa, of course! What is Kwanzaa? This holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University, in order to honor African American ancestral roots. It is defined by the celebration of seven principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility,…
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The Cabbage Patch Executive Director Announcement
A message from Cabbage Patch Board President Bill Meyer: It is my pleasure to bring you an exciting announcement from The Cabbage Patch! After a comprehensive succession planning and search process that began in February 2018, we have identified our first new Executive Director in more than 35 years! The Reverend Dr. Corey G. Miller will succeed Reverend J. Tracy Holladay, M. Div., who is retiring after serving The Patch since 1984. Corey’s term…
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Countdown to Give For Good Louisville!
We are counting down to Give For Good Louisville on September 12 with The Cabbage Patch Trivia Challenge on Facebook! Give For Good Louisville is a day to show that the Louisville community is full of generosity, and we will give a little something back to the person who comments first with the correct answer to the day’s trivia question! Join us for some fun, and a chance to win a Cabbage Patch book, bag,…
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A Message on Succession Planning
We have made excellent progress toward identifying the next Executive Director of the Cabbage Patch as Tracy Holladay prepares to retire in 2020! With several interviews already conducted in July, we are ahead of schedule, and feel confident that we will meet our goal of making an offer in the fall. It’s clear that people know that The Patch is a great organization! We’ve received 150 applications since April, and narrowed the pool down to…
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A College-Focused Community
The Cabbage Patch creates a sense of community that helps support young people as they conquer unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating challenges, like starting college! In July, The Patch staff held a college scholar party that hosted both new and seasoned scholars for a laughter-filled evening. The party started out with an introduction from Educational Opportunities Manager Brandi Giles. As food, drinks, and dorm supplies were passed around, the room was filled with an almost nostalgic…
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Media Moguls Make Their Voices Heard!
Can you imagine how exciting it would be for a child to visit a radio station, or create their own advertisement? The Cabbage Patch’s Media Moguls camp introduces young people to the business of communications with the help of generous community partners! Insider Louisville is a unique non-profit news organization, and they welcomed our camp to their beautiful downtown office. Campers were initially impressed with the office dog, and they had a very interesting…
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May I Tell You a Story?
Another year, another amazing story by the campers in Young Storyteller’s Camp! This year, Linda and Mary Ellen (Chief Pencil and Chief Crayon) from Baxter’s Corner Publishing Company, assisted our young campers in crafting the story of Drastic Plastic!, an underwater adventure with an environmental twist. Young Storyteller’s Camp provides the opportunity for a group of 12 Patch members to write and illustrate their own book that will be published by the end of the…
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