Founded in 1949, Boys & Girls Town of Missouri is a nationally accredited organization that provides extensive treatment through residential, foster care case management, outreach and family therapy programs for at-risk youth with a history of abuse, neglect, severe behavior disorders and psychological problems. The organization’s mission to “improve the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family-focused services” is fulfilled through campuses in St. James, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia, Mo. Boys & Girls Town helps redirect the lives of more than 5,000 boys and girls and their family members annually. For more information, please visit the website at www.bgtm.org