Success Stories
Christmas at Boys Town
For most children, the holidays mean spending time with family, exchanging gifts and celebrating the season. For many Boys Town youth who grew up in neighborhoods plagued by poverty, crime and substance abuse, the holidays were no different from any other time of the year. Because in December, just as in March or July, every day simply presented a struggle to survive. When kids and families receive help from Boys Town, many have the opportunity to experience their first real Christmas or holiday season. And Boys Town’s Family-Teachers and Family Consultants do everything they can to make Christmas and the holiday season special and exciting for our youth and their families.
What does the holiday season mean to me? Well, holiday season is just joy. Being able to see people come together, families coming together. Here at Boys Town, the holiday season means a lot. To me, the holiday season means like being with family and spending time with family. I'm just getting together with the people I care about, just spending time with them, just having good times. I think what the holiday season means to me is like everyone's together as family and their ability to be able to like be together and be able to like hang out and just be like safe with each other.
Spending time with family and friends and enjoying yourself during the holiday break. For me, it means spending time with family, spending Christmas together, putting up decorations, and overall having a good time. So it's important to be with your family when you can, being able to have that support when you need it. Being able to see the smiles on everybody's face and just to find joy in myself. Spending time with whoever you're with, whether that's here at Boys Town, you're with your FTs, or you're fortunate enough to go home and be with your family.
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Holiday Traditions That Last a Lifetime
Boys Town Family-Teachers share how they create joyful holiday traditions for youth, from decorating competitions and Christmas Olympics to celebrating Hanukkah. For many children who've never experienced positive holidays, these moments offer healing and show that the season is about family, love, and building memories that last a lifetime.
Celebrating Christmas as a Family
The Skartvedt home shares their cherished Christmas traditions, from making candy together to decorating bedroom doors. For girls who may not have experienced the magic of the holidays before, Family-Teachers create an all-day celebration focused on family togetherness, helping them build joyful memories and forget past difficulties.
Boys Town Choir Sings Hallelujah
