Boys Town facts for kids
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| Motto | Saving Children, Healing Families |
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| Formation | December 12, 1917 |
| 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. A non-profit organization means it works to help people, not to make money. It was once known as Girls and Boys Town and also Father Flanagan's Home for Boys.
The original Boys Town started as a home for children in need. It was founded in December 1917 by a kind man named Edward J. Flanagan. Since then, it has grown a lot. Boys Town now helps children and families in many places across the United States. This includes states like Louisiana and Nevada, and also the Northeastern United States.
See also
- In Spanish: Boys Town para niños
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