How Much Do You Really Know About The Home For Little Wanderers?
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Answer each question to test your knowledge of The Home for Little Wanderers, its history, and its programs.
- 1.The Home for Little Wanderers’ origins date back to:
- A.
1799
- B.
1843
- C.
1901
- D.
1938
- 2.Today, The Home can best be described as:
- A.
An orphanage
- B.
A homeless shelter
- C.
A daycare center
- D.
A child and family service organization
- 3.Children in The Home’s care are dealing with issues related to:
- A.
Abuse and neglect
- B.
Substance abuse
- C.
Developmental delays and learning disabilities
- D.
Anxiety disorders
- E.
All of the above
- 4.Which former first lady was a donor of The Home?
- A.
Abigail Adams
- B.
Mary Todd Lincoln
- C.
Eleanor Roosevelt
- D.
Rosalynn Carter
- 5.In addition to several programs in Boston, The Home also has programs in which of the following locations?
- A.
Plymouth
- B.
Waltham
- C.
Walpole
- D.
East Bridgewater
- E.
All of the above
- 6.How many children and families does The Home serve annually?
- A.
Less than 1,000
- B.
Approximately 5,000
- C.
More than 10,000
- 7.The Home provides services in which types of settings?
- A.
Hospital emergency rooms
- B.
Public schools
- C.
Daycare centers
- D.
Homes
- E.
All of the above
- 8.The Home’s programs serve the following ages:
- A.
2 - 12 years old
- B.
5 - 18 years old
- C.
Birth - 21 years old
- 9.The goal of The Home’s programs is to:
- A.
Work with families to keep children safely in their homes
- B.
Reunify children with their families after an incident of abuse and neglect
- C.
Find adoptive families for children who aren’t able to return home
- D.
Help older teens learn to live on their own
- E.
All of the above
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