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. 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
In Spanish: Boys Town para niños
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