Getting into the Holiday Spirit
Christmas began at Patchwork on the last Thursday of November when we held our annual Arts & Smarts Christmas Party. Our main […]
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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 […]
A Place to Come Together
“Thanks for talking to me. If the two of us were someplace else, we wouldn’t be talking. You probably wouldn’t notice me. […]
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 […]
Patchwork Hospitality Spotlight
Patchwork’s neighborhood hospitality is one thing that makes us unique. We are open to the public most mornings, Monday through Thursday. People […]
Part of the Neighborhood Fabric
When you think about the institutions that you need to have to make a healthy neighborhood, you might think of the fire […]
It’s Not Just What You Do
This week, a man stopped in Patchwork’s main office. “I need to tell you what I think about this place,” he began. […]
That’s my Mom!
There is a hallway of old Patchwork photos outside my office, and I always enjoy hearing our guests’ reactions to them. Among […]
A Season of Abundance
It’s the time of year when families gather for large meals together in the warmth of their homes and by the light […]
The Season of Gratitude
Last week, the children in the Arts & Smarts Program paused for a Thanksgiving meal together and reflected on all the reasons […]