Boys Town Family Homes

At two Family Homes in Brooklyn, children ages 11 to 18 become part of a family while receiving much-needed care and guidance. Six youth live in each Treatment Family Home with a married couple called Family-Teachers. Many of these children have serious emotional and behavioral problems. Most are failing in school. They have not been able to stay in their own family’s home but can function safely in a community setting. Family-Teachers and their assistants provide compassionate, effective care while meeting the daily needs of each child. During their stay, children learn social skills, attend school, participate in extracurricular activities and take part in daily chores and activities as members of their Family Home family. In doing so, they build healthy relationships with others, learn responsibility and create a foundation for becoming productive citizens. The ultimate goal is to reunify children with their families, whenever possible.

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