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We invite you to join in
the tradition
as well as in what lies
ahead by...
"Building the Future
for Our Youth."
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In 1913, when Rev. Dr. William N.
DeBerry of Springfield first conceived
the idea for the St. John's Parish Home
for Girls, he could hardly have realized
how many lives would be bettered by his
inspiration.
Indeed, the roots of today's
"Dunbar" lie in the fundamental craft,
music and domestic work-training
programs that helped prepare those
attending the St. John's Parish Home for
Girls for employment in the early
twentieth century. From those humble
origins, today's Dunbar has emerged as a
vital, vibrant and essential community
resource.
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To meet the community's ever-changing
needs through the years, the Dunbar has
provided job training, education,
well-child and parenting programs, along
with food for the poor and hungry. Over
the past 17 years, in response to the
challenges facing today's families, the
Dunbar has focused on education,
mentoring programs, leadership
development, athletics and recreation in our after school program.
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Equally important are theater and
cultural enrichment, job training and
special needs programs for those who are
mentally and developmentally
challenged. The Dunbar seeks to sustain
that tradition, with the same commitment
to accomplishment and individual
achievement that has been the hallmark
for nearly 100 years. |
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