BOYS' AND GIRLS' TOWNS OF ITALYGIVING YOUTH A CHANCE IN LIFE SINCE 1945
Boys' and Girls' Towns of Italy is composed of two communities of self-governed young people. Both La Citta dei Ragazzi (Rome) and La Repubblica dei Ragazzi (Civitavecchia) were founded by Monsignor John Patrick Carroll-Abbing in the 1940s. The youth of the Towns have come from over 20 different countries escaping violence, poverty and injustice. The Towns' success lies in the innovative model of self-government where the children take responsibility for running their own communities.
Our founder’s human development philosophy was this: relate to the young people as citizens, empower them to take responsibility for their community, and they will grow into caring adults, building stable lives and families. The young people attend local schools, study in a European Union recognized vocational training program and are exposed to a variety of cultural and educational experiences. Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Italy has given a chance in life to over 30,000 girls and boys. |
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THE MIGRANT YOUTH AND REFUGEE CRISISBOYS AND GIRLS HAVE COME TO OUR TOWNS IN ITALY FROM OVER 20 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
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