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Being a teenager at Boys Republic has got to be difficult. Most of these teens come from backgrounds of abuse and neglect. They have spent most of their young lives cultivating tough exteriors and have grown accustomed to a certain...
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The gravelly sound of rakes being pulled over dirt and students chattering greet passersby on a bright, sunny day on Boys Republic’s main campus. ROP Landscaping instructor Derek Scott strolls around, giving direction and advice to the students of Monrovia...
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Steel rebar criss-crosses inside of wooden frames. The heavy hum of a concrete mixer can be heard over a group of men and boys caught up in conversation with each other. This group has gathered on the construction site of...
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Boys Republic’s founders wanted to create a wholesome small farm and school environment where students could develop confidence in their abilities through meaningful work. That’s why, in 1909, staff and children relocated from the school’s original location in a San...
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In the heat of the afternoon, there is silence on the softball field. Thirty boys and their cottage staff watch in anticipation as the batter approaches the home plate. The pitcher, one of the staff members from Laws Cottage, pauses...
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