Your Support Makes College Possible
“Just knowing that people actually had hope in me and actually wanted me to do better for myself, that was a big push for me. I honestly can’t thank them enough.” –Jaquail Fowler, Cabbage Patch College Scholar.
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Out of the City and Into Adventure!
Swoop! Swoop! “What was that?”
Campers who had traveled to The Great Smoky Mountains as part of our Travel Camp had just set out on a night hike when something seemed to be flying overhead. They had left their flashlights at camp in order to better appreciate the natural beauty of the dark woods, so they stood still and waited for the moon to shed a little light on the mystery. Two giant owls glided into view, and the teens excitedly watched their treetop dance.
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Patch Performers Shine with Vault 1031!
“Let us entertain you!”
The chorus refrain from one of the final numbers of The Cabbage Patch’s Musical Theater Day Camp Talent Share brought cheers from the audience members, who were indeed entertained by performances in dance, stepping, song and more! This year, The Patch was proud to partner with Vault 1031, a local non-profit that is revitalizing the South Broadway, Limerick and Old Louisville neighborhoods by supporting artistic expression.
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Young Chefs Meet Top Chef
“What is in this butter?!” a girl asked Chef Edward Lee during Young Chef Day Camp, eliciting laughs from fellow campers. It was the question they had all wanted to ask; they had never tasted anything like it. Chef Lee, who was hosting the group for a gourmet meal at his renowned restaurant 610 Magnolia, took the opportunity to teach the children about sorghum, a lesser-known crop than sugarcane that lends sweetness to dishes. He explained how sorghum is grown, harvested and processed, and finally how it got into the butter that the children were enjoying so much.
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Young Authors Embark on a Catasterous Cruise
What, you’ve never heard the word catasterous? Time to expand your imaginary vocabulary! Catasterous is a combination of catastrophe and disastrous, but much more adventurous than either. Since the right word doesn’t exist to describe this year’s literary adventure created in partnership with Baxter’s Corner, the Young Authors camp came up with one of their own!
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The World at Their Fingertips
Children at The Cabbage Patch don’t have to go far to have the world at their fingertips! Cooking, art projects and demonstrations all provide exciting learning experiences during Around The World Day Camp!
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Giddy Up and Go with HOOF!
What can you learn from a horse? Some lessons are simple: perhaps you are afraid to get in the saddle, but you build courage by riding anyway. Some lessons are a little more complex: the way you lead a horse is a lot like leading people…are you patient? Do you work with the horse or get frustrated if he doesn’t obey?
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Announcing the new Kim Hazelwood Glass Library and Myra Lee Book Nook!
One of the most inspiring success stories to come out of The Cabbage Patch is that of the late Kim Glass, who was the first Cabbage Patch College Scholar and, later, a Patch Board member. Thanks to her hard work and the opportunities afforded to her because of her active participation in our programs, Kim became an architect and was a driving force behind The Patch’s facility expansion which was completed in 2009. In honor of Kim’s inspirational legacy at The Patch and her daughter Myra Lee’s love of reading, her friends at Virginia Chance School had a vision for the perfect tribute. This vision has become reality in the newly dedicated Kim Hazelwood Glass Library and Myra Lee Book Nook.
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Art Imitates Life
When is the last time you looked at a favorite piece of art or literature in a new way? The Leadership Development teens were challenged to do just that with a writing exercise that helped them analyze and reinterpret some whimsical poems by creating parodies!
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Spring Break Adventure on the Katy Trail
For many teenagers, Spring Break is a just a time for relaxation and fun in the sun. However, the members of The Cabbage Patch’s Leadership Development program like a little challenge and adventure in their time off from school!
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