A Good Start to the New Year
Patchwork’s Arts & Smarts Children’s Program is just a few days into our spring semester, but already good things are happening. Our […]
Tag: Children
The Season of Thankfulness
Six of our current Arts & Smarts after school participants are second generation “Patchwork kids.” Their families know that they will be […]
What’s Your Spark?
We spend a lot of time talking about sparks in the Arts & Smarts after school program. Our adult volunteers and staff […]
Arts & Smarts, Fall 2018 Edition
Patchwork’s Arts & Smarts program began its fall semester this week, and what a good week it’s been. We’re seeing some familiar faces […]
Back to School
Tuesday afternoon I got a report of a school supply explosion at Patchwork Central. Everything was OK, though. It was all in […]
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!
Last night Patchwork held a fantastic Garden Feast to celebrate this summer’s Arts & Smarts children’s programming. And what a feast it […]
More than Bikes and Dance
Jane Vickers stood in Patchwork’s kitchen cutting fresh fruit for the day’s snack and watching the group of kids and adults moving […]
Ready to Ride!
So far, Patchwork’s Summer Arts & Smarts children’s activities have been a joy. This past week was the first of two Bike […]
A Magical Time of Year
Every summer, June arrives and Patchwork is transformed. Perhaps it will be a garden where a rabbit plays tricks on a bear in […]
A Typical Afternoon at Patchwork
Last Thursday was a pretty typical afternoon in the Arts & Smarts program. It was also pretty wonderful. First came open-ended time […]