Robert Half Makes Christmas Brighter for Patch Youth
Robert Half International hosted a Christmas Party for 50 of the most active children and youth involved at The Cabbage Patch Settlement House on Tuesday, December 17th. This was the second year in a row that Robert Half partnered up with The Cabbage Patch to make Christmas brighter for children and youth, some of whom live below the poverty line and do not get to experience Christmas in the traditional sense. “For many of our…
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Oxmoor & Progressive Team Together, Give Patch Family “Recycled Ride”
Good things do happen to good people. At least they do when Oxmoor Auto Group and a local team from Progressive Insurance are involved.
Two months ago, Progressive & Oxmoor teamed together through a nationwide community service project called Recycled Rides to repair and donate a recycled car to a deserving local family. Then they called The Cabbage Patch to see if we had a family we could recommend.
Stephanie is a hard-working mother to 11-year-old Aaliyah. For more than a year, Stephanie has struggled with problems with her 2001 Dodge Neon. With no air conditioning, a broken heater, and electrical problem that constantly drained the battery, the car was becoming undependable, and the costs to repair the issues amounted to more than the value of the car. Stephanie works diligently as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a local hospital, but the loss of reliable transportation could eliminate her ability to get to work and possibly jeopardize her job.
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The Cabbage Patch on WAY-FM’s “Community Spotlight”
Tracy Holladay, Executive Director, and Charissa Acree from The Cabbage Patch Settlement House talked to local radio station WAY-FM about our work to profoundly change the lives of children and families. The interview aired on November 10th. You can listen in below. https://www.cabbagepatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cabbage-Patch-Settlement-House-2013-1950.mp3
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Performing Arts Build Confidence
This summer, parents and friends were amazed when tiny little Anna walked into the middle of the stage and clearly and confidently said her lines in front of a packed audience of parents, siblings, and friends from The Cabbage Patch. “She is usually so shy!” her mother said. Now, Anna is 10 years old and blossoming into a good little actress in the Performing Arts Program at The Patch. This summer, she played a lead…
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A Summer of Discovery At The Patch
When Billy’s mother brought him to The Cabbage Patch this summer, she wanted him to be around more children and socialize more. “He can be a little awkward around others his age,” she explained. She also expressed concern that he was very behind in his reading skills. But after just a few weeks of participating in various Summer Camps at The Cabbage Patch, Billy opened up to staff and his peers. It also became very…
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Washington D.C. Bike Travel Camp taught youth about history, nature and bike riding
The Washington D.C. Bike Travel Camp gave youth at The Patch a chance to experience history, nature and bike riding, and—like all of the Cabbage Patch summer camps—provided an opportunity to build relationships and skills that will help them outside of The Patch. During the week of July 29, campers ages 13-19, took their cycling talent to the trails and rode 100+ miles on the Great Allegany Pass and the C&O Canal Tow Path from…
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Sugar and Spice Day Camp sparked campers’ creativity, built confidence and “everything nice”
Sugar and Spice Day Camp was a week full of fun activities for young girls such as making crafts, getting pampered, shopping, along with “everything nice.” The week kicked off with the girls baking strawberry cupcakes and making bath balms and jewelry boxes. The cupcake jewelry boxes needed to be filled, so throughout the week the girls made necklaces and friendship bracelets. Later, campers made tutus out of tulle fabric and had a dance party….
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Native American Day Camp Teaches Patchers New Cultures
This summer’s Native American Day Camp explored the crafts, games, food and outdoor skills of several Native American tribes including: Hopi, Cheyenne, Iroquois and Cherokee. The Cabbage Patch chose to bring this camp to children because it allows them to learn about other cultures and study history that they might not have had time to study in school. “The purpose of Native American Day Camp is to teach Patch children the history of America, the…
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Science Day Camp Made Science a Blast
Science builds a foundation for a child’s education by advancing critical thinking, creativity and the ability to problem solve. The Cabbage Patch started the summer Science Day Camp two years ago to help engage students in a fun creative way to introduce these concepts to our members. “It is important to teach them to be creators,” Kanisha Ford, Educational Opportunities Specialist for The Cabbage Patch, said. At the beginning of the week campers were assigned…
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Donate School Supplies to The Patch: Help a Child in Need
Now through August 2nd, The Cabbage Patch is collecting donations of school supplies to support children and families as they prepare to go back to school this Fall. This “Back to School” supply drive is one of the many ways individuals and groups from the community can get involved at The Cabbage Patch and help at-risk children and families in a real and tangible way. “Every year, we see a tremendous need for school supplies…
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