School’s Out, We’re In!
School may be out for summer break, but activity at The Patch is in full swing! Summer camps have begun, offering Patch kids a wide variety of activities all summer long. Our summer camps have been a crowd favorite for current members and alumni alike, with many agreeing that The Patch offers youth unique opportunities that they can’t get anywhere else. Each week offers a new set of camps with a range of themes that…
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Congratulations, Cabbage Patch Grads!
As graduation season comes to a close, we would like to congratulate all our amazing graduates from The Cabbage Patch! We are so proud of our rising and outgoing College Scholars. After watching them grow up in our halls, we now share the blessing of watching them claim their place in the world. As they each go forward in their journeys, we pray for our graduates’ continued protection and success. It’s also our hope that…
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Volunteer Appreciation Week at The Patch
Flower beds at The Patch received a seasonal face-lift from some enthusiastic volunteers recently. Fifteen associates from Wiley Education Services, one of the world’s largest publishing companies, came from near and far to lend a hand in our outdoor space. This service project was one of many that Wiley has encouraged its employees to participate in across the globe, as the company observed Global Volunteer Month for the first time. One volunteer noted that there…
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March Mailer
At The Cabbage Patch, our vision is to empower youth and their families to achieve success and create a better world. To reach that goal, our work with youth members is built on a philosophy of growth and development. There is a progression: when Patch youth get involved, our staff team can achieve a level of influence and connection with them. The further our members move down this path, the greater the opportunity to reach…
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A Spark of Hope
It only takes one spark of hope to change someone’s life. In 2014, Rev. Calvin Holloway, The Patch’s Manager of Family Development, first met Melanie and her daughter. The two were living with Melanie’s father as Melanie, a single mom, was struggling to balance life and work. She was taking care of her dad, attending nursing school, working 20-25 hours per week, and raising her daughter who is a Patch member. Melanie had a lot…
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Many Roles, One Community
Senior Family Support Specialist Doug Holm recently attended a training called “Reframing Childhood Adversity” sponsored by Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Overall, the session emphasized that child adversity must be framed as a public issue, a preventable problem, and a solvable problem. As the training progressed, Doug recalled memories of his career that reminded him that The Patch and our community of supporters strongly believe those three statements. Helping families is a public…
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Summer Camps 2021: Choose Your Adventure!
Exciting Summer Camp Announcement from The Patch: The news you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! We want to share with you our plans for SUMMER! In order to maintain social distancing and keep all of our campers safe and healthy, we will be limiting our summer programs to 8 weeks of day camps and 6 weeks of evening educational enrichment. Due to COVID-19 precautions, we can only offer camp slots to current members at…
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The Cabbage Patch Annual Golf Tournament Profoundly Changes Lives!
When you support The Cabbage Patch’s invitational golf tournament, you make a profound difference in the lives of young people like Jenay and Dariyah. While they are close in age, Jenay is Dariyah’s aunt, but they have grown up like sisters because Jenay’s mother has raised them both. Keenly aware that Dariyah looks up to her as a role model, Jenay has made education and leadership development a priority in her life and has forged…
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Protecting the planet at The Patch!
The Cabbage Patch recently received a grant from The Norton Foundation to support the Seed to Table program for the next three years! Founded by legendary chef Kathy Cary and stewarded by long-time volunteers Leslie Ellis, Judy Buckler and Lea Fischbach, Seed to Table teaches children to grow and cook their own food. New to this program are the proposed Pollinator Garden and Rain Garden. The Patch’s Facilities Manager Eli Levine was recently elected as…
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Client Testimonial: Ladarius, College Scholar
Client Testimonial: Ladarius, College Scholar The Cabbage Patch has impacted my success in and out of the classroom. At The Patch, the people are not just helping you with your homework, they are your family, role models, guidance counselors, and a shoulder to lean on whenever you need it. Personally, they have had a big impact on my life. I have been going to the Patch since freshman year. My mom took me there so I…
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