Programs

​​​​​ Boys Town has been dedicated to saving children and healing families for 100 years. Boys Town Iowa offers a variety of services based on the research-proven Boys Town Model^®:​

In-Home Family Services

We help teach families not only how to handle issues after they arise but also how to prevent them from becoming more disruptive, while they remain in their home.

Community Support Services

Children and parents can tap in to a wide variety of resources to learn how to help themselves through advice from our experts, or receive direct care through specialized services. Most resources focus on prevention rather than intervention.

• Common Sense Parenting ^® helps parents learn new skills, build on their parenting strengths and develop healthy relationships with their children. Numerous families and children benefit each year from these classes, which are offered to parents in the Iowa area. Learn more or find a class in your area.

• The Boys Town National ​Hotline^® (800-448-3000) is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year round, nationwide.

• Parenting Support We've learned a lot about caring for children and families over the past 100 years. All that knowledge has been adapted and made available to all parents online. View our content for Parents »

• Boys Town Press^® produces books, audio products, DVDs, display materials and other resources to assist children, parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals.

• YourLifeYourVoice.org is a special website that enables and encourages teens to share their problems and concerns in positive ways and provides access to immediate help in a crisis.

• School-Based Programs provide a variety of training and instruction resources for teachers, administrators and other school staff that can support or enhance an educational environment. Training programs are based on the Boys Town Education Model ®, which focuses on skills teaching, relationship building and ​effective discipline procedures.