A President’s Message
Boys Republic has entered its 110th year in service to troubled youth. I don’t know if the…
A Most Unusual Bequest
First things first. For this story to be properly understood, we’ve got to make one thing perfectly…
Students Reap Rich Harvest of Awards at 106th Annual Ceremony
Boys Republic held its 106th Annual Awards Ceremony on September 12. Nearly 300 of the agency’s teens…
It Takes an Inspired Community
Pasadena Auxiliary now in its 102nd year and still producing robust support Since Boys Republic’s founding in…
Our Legacy: Margaret Fowler
January 25, 2019 - Educator and international philanthropist Margaret Fowler had a gift more precious than wealth. She was one of those rare individuals...
Student Self-Governance Grows Good Citizens
January 25, 2019 - Boys Republic's student government guides troubled teenagers to care for their community. Today, Boys Republic students vote for a new...
“Nothing Without Labor” A Most Important Lesson
November 13, 2018 - Strong work ethic and specific vocational training combine to enhance employability in disadvantaged teens Things are looking up for the...
Our Legacy: William R. George
September 27, 2018 - Visionary Leader William R. George Played a Key Role in Founding of Boys Republic William Reuben George, a social welfare...
Agency Mourns Cherished Volunteer
May 17, 2018 - A very notable event occurred in 1949. It was in this year that Pasadena volunteer John F. Watkins co-founded a...
Bust a Bomb!
August 23, 2017 - Taggers use this idiom to describe the act of enlarging letters and filling each one with color. Busting a bomb...
“What’s Your Best Quality?”: From Trite Questions to Tangible Employment at Boys Republic
August 22, 2017 - As they drift through aisles of formal wear, the teenagers are distinctive in their worn cotton shirts, basketball shorts, and...
Teaching Bakery Receives Delicious Donation
August 22, 2017 - Larry Capalbo significantly sweetened the Teaching Bakery’s offerings on February 12: the owner of Taylor Freezers Equipment donated professional ice...
The Wonderful Women Behind Boys Republic
August 21, 2017 - Generous gifts of a 211-acre farm, schoolhouse, dormitories, and multi-purpose buildings mark women’s visible contributions to early Boys Republic. Notable...