Boys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, [1] as an orphanage for boys. Originally known as "The City of Little Men", the organization was begun by Edward J. Flanagan, a Roman …

Believing that all children deserved to be valued and provided with the basic necessities, he founded Boys Town in 1917. Father Flanagan’s vision guides Boys Town to this day.

1 day ago · By 1937, the success of Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska, founded by Servant of God Father Edward Flanagan, was gaining notice. A year later, in 1938, he and Boys Town …

Boys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, as an orphanage for boys. Originally known as “The City of Little Men”, the organization was begun by Edward J. Flanagan, a Roman …

Mar 25, 2025 · Boys Town was founded in December 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan in Omaha, Nebraska. Rev. Flanagan believed that all homeless and at-risk boys deserved an …

Boys Town, village, Douglas county, eastern Nebraska, U.S. It is the site of the renowned child-care facility (called Girls and Boys Town from 2000 to 2007) established in 1917 by Father …

Founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1917, as a residence for young homeless males, Boys Town today is a youth care network with multiple services and locations. It originated with the work …

Oct 4, 2016 · In 2009, Boys Town served nearly 370,000 children and adults across the United States, Canada and the U.S. Territories and in several foreign countries. The Village of Boys …

The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town), founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan. [6]

Boys Town, established in 1917 in Omaha, Nebraska, emerged as a model community dedicated to the care and education of at-risk boys, including juvenile delinquents and orphans.