1921–1948: Father Flanagan develops Boys Town From these beginnings, the City of Little Men developed new juvenile care methods in 20th-century America, emphasizing 'social preparation as a model for public boys' homes worldwide'. Using a loan of $90, he first rented a home at 25th and Dodge streets, in Omaha, to care for five boys, the first of whom was named John Kresse. Flanagan, a Roman Catholic priest, while he worked in the Diocese of Omaha. Originally known as 'The City of Little Men', the organization was begun by Edward J.
( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īoys Town, officially Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, is a non-profit organization based in Boys Town, Nebraska, dedicated to caring for children and families.īoys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, as an orphanage for boys.
( December 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.
