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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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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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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A Visit with The Cabbage Patch College Scholars
“You don’t work your way out of poverty, you educate your way out” is a phrase that former longtime staff member Roosevelt
Chin loved to say. This truth is at the heart of The Cabbage Patch’s College Scholars Program, an inspiring initiative that drives our mission to profoundly change lives.
The College Scholars program assures that at-risk students prepare to be college-ready; choose their college goals wisely; apply themselves throughout their college career; and graduate debt free, or with minimal debt. By maintaining a mentoring relationship throughout all stages of preparing for and navigating college, The Cabbage Patch is very successful in helping at-risk students attain degrees and become career-ready.
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