How Much Do You Really Know About The Home For Little Wanderers?
Answer each question to test your knowledge of The Home for Little Wanderers, its history, and its programs.
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The Home for Little Wanderers’ origins date back to:
- A.
1799
- B.
1843
- C.
1901
- D.
1938
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A. 1799Explanation
The Home for Little Wanderers (The Home) traces its roots back to 1799 with the founding of an orphanage for girls called the Boston Female Asylum. The Home is the oldest agency of its kind in the nation. Its history is not only long, but rich and includes the merging of four major organizations: The New England Home for Little Wanderers, Boston Children’s Services, Parents’ and Children’s Services, and Charles River Health Management.Rate this question:
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- 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
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D. A child and family service organizationExplanation
Although its name and history can be misleading, The Home is a child and family service organization providing a wide range of services, including therapeutic residential care, special education, adoption and intensive foster care, community-based clinical and family support services, and preparation for college, work and life.Rate this question:
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- 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
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E. All of the aboveExplanation
The children and teens in our care come to us with many different types of challenges. Some have experienced abuse and neglect, others are struggling in school or coping with a mental health concern. Our staff works with these kids to help them overcome their challenges so they can reach their full potential.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which former first lady was a donor of The Home?
- A.
Abigail Adams
- B.
Mary Todd Lincoln
- C.
Eleanor Roosevelt
- D.
Rosalynn Carter
Correct Answer
A. Abigail AdamsExplanation
Abigail Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams, was an early supporter of the Boston Female Asylum. (The Home traces its roots back to the founding of this orphanage in 1799.)Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
While most of our programs are based around Boston, we also have programs located throughout Eastern Massachusetts in Plymouth, Walpole, Waltham and East Bridgewater. Children from other parts of the state sometimes are placed in our programs.Rate this question:
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- 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
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C. More than 10,000Explanation
The Home serves more than 10,000 children and families annually, making it one of the largest agencies of its kind in New England.Rate this question:
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- 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
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E. All of the aboveExplanation
Clinicians in The Home’s community-based programs provide prevention and intervention services in many different types of settings, including emergency rooms, public schools, daycare centers, clinics and the homes of the families with whom they are working.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Home’s programs serve the following ages:
- A.
2 - 12 years old
- B.
5 - 18 years old
- C.
Birth - 21 years old
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C. Birth - 21 years oldExplanation
The Home serves children aged birth to 21 years old through its range of programs, from early childhood services to a college preparatory program for youth who have aged out of state care.Rate this question:
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- 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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E. All of the aboveExplanation
The goal ultimately depends on the child’s situation. In some cases, this means working with families to stabilize the home environment. In other cases, when children have already been removed from their homes, the goal is to reunify them with their families. When this is not possible, we work to find them an adoptive home or prepare older youth to live on their own.Rate this question:
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