The Masons Give Back
At The Cabbage Patch, we focus on rewarding good behavior so that children develop into role models and contribute to our supportive community. Community partners help us change lives when they donate incentives that help us encourage active participation and cooperation. It’s not all just “fun and games!” Structured program participation is a key goal we have for each child. It is through these programs that lives are profoundly changed. Louisville Lodge 400 Free and…
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Graduation Day!
It is such a thrill to see our Cabbage Patch scholars graduate college! Many of them have been part of The Cabbage Patch for years, and it’s been our honor to see their accomplishments, both big and small, that have led them on a path to success. All graduates are pictured with Mayghin Levine, Manager of Educational Opportunities, who provides ongoing support to scholars throughout their college experience. Larome Dickerson- Graduated with a BS in…
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Horsing Around for Derby at The Patch!
This Derby season, don’t forget to plan something for the kids! We’ve been working on lots of projects at The Patch that you can do at home. Derby Hats What you need: Plastic or paper bowls, pie tins, newspaper, paint, glue, tape and embellishments like sequins, feathers, etc. Cover the bowl or pie tin with glue and smooth newspaper over it. Use several layers with glue in between to get the look you want. A…
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Healing the Wounds of The Past
Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. As such, early experiences are an important public health issue. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) survey puts a numeric score on the collective negative experience, with the number escalating according to the amount of trauma. Our staff administers this survey to our Patch Parents, and recently asked the Board of Directors to take it…
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Yes, You Can!
On a recent evening at The Patch, one of our Board members was volunteering in the performing arts department when a child approached her with a puppet. The Board member asked the puppet what he liked to do, who his friends were and other questions. It soon became evident that this shy child was telling her story through the puppet, and the Board member felt honored that the little girl would share with her this…
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The Patch’s New Groove!
Music is a fun and functional part of education! For instance, music and math are related. If children understand beats and rhythms, they are practicing counting, dividing and recognizing patterns. Music can also introduce children to different cultures or create connections within the world of media and performing arts. The Patch was fortunate to welcome a brass trio from the Louisville Orchestra just a few weeks before Christmas, and their performance was quite a treat…
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Facing Poverty with Hope and Solutions
This fall, several Cabbage Patch staff members participated in the Metro United Way Poverty Simulation, in order to better understand the challenges faced by our clients. Just imagine if you tried to pawn your possessions to pay for food, only to find that the pawn shop doesn’t want them. Or consider what it would be like to pay bills if you had no Internet access. These are just a few of the scenarios that are very real for those who inspired the simulation.
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The Perfect Gift, and the Perfect Opportunity to Give
It seems like every year, we find ourselves asking the same question around the holidays: What do we get for the person who has everything?” The answer may well be found at the Temptations Holiday Boutique! More than twenty years ago, a group of women with small businesses organized an annual holiday boutique which has grown into a highly anticipated, well attended show. Today, Temptations Holiday Boutique offers a sophisticated and enjoyable shopping experience at the stately Olmsted on Frankfort Avenue.
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Saving Energy, Empowering Families with Project Warm!
During October, the Patch Parents meeting focused on winterizing the home with Project Warm. One of Project Warm’s staff members conducted a workshop that illustrated how the parents can keep heat inside and reduce their utility bills. Our group learned how foam rope, plastic, tape and other supplies can seal off drafts. Participants received all the supplies they needed to take charge of their energy conservation!
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UK: The University for Kentucky
The Cabbage Patch, through a wonderful partnership with UK, will have 14 students in The Patch’s College Scholars Program enrolled at the prestigious university this fall. We work closely with UK to assure that students graduate debt free and start their careers without financial burdens. With these new additions, the College Scholars Program has 36 at-risk youth enrolled in college across the state.
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