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Boys Town
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Motto Saving Children, Healing Families
Formation December 12, 1917; 107 years ago (1917-12-12)
Founder Edward J. Flanagan
Founded at Boys Town, Nebraska
Type 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Headquarters Boys Town, Nebraska

Boys Town is an American non-profit organization based in Boys Town, Nebraska. It used to be called Girls and Boys Town and Father Flanagan's Home for Boys.

The original Boys Town organization was an orphanage that was established in December 1917 by Edward J. Flanagan. It has since expanded into twelve regions across the United States, including Louisiana, Nevada and the Northeastern United States.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Boys Town para niños

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