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Boys Town, village, Douglas co., E Nebr.; inc. 1936. The noted community was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886–1948) for homeless or abandoned boys. The village is governed by the boys themselves and maintained by voluntary contributions. Girls were admitted for the first time in 1979. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From her late 50s to her 70s, she was involved in, and a protagonist for, the El Rancho Boys Town in Northridge. What matters most is the faith practiced in the home," says Laura Buddenberg, director of administration and outreach at Girls and Boys Town Center for Adolescent and Family Spirituality in Omaha. One can support the programs of Girls and Boys Town while recognizing that what most children need is a "family"--however constituted--to love and nurture them. |
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