The Winter/Spring 2017 newsletter is now available for download. Download below to see news from the alumni association from the last six months. Winter/Spring Alumni Newsletter 2016-17
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Glenn Home Health Policies
June 19, 2016Things to note: There is a standing order for Scabies The health policies with regards to colored children
Read More1969 Fact Sheet (Care and Treatment of Juveniles)
June 12, 2016The League of Women Voters Tries to Save Glenn Home
June 5, 2016As a result of the tour of the house and grounds, the League of Women Voters was made aware of the living conditions at Glenn Home. They had a strong desire to change those living conditions and went before City Council on behalf of the children to ask for more money to improve conditions. The […]
Read MoreGlenn Home Community Action Plan
In response to the letter from Public Welfare, the Glenn Home staff formulated a plan to renew the Glenn Home license. This is the documented part of that plan: As a result of this plan, the League of Women Voters took notice and scheduled a tour of Glenn Home.
Read More1973 Status of the Glenn Home License
In 1973, the Glenn Home license had not been renewed since 1964 due to substandard living conditions. This letter from the Department of Public Affairs informed the staff of the steps necessary to fix the conditions and renew the license. The Glenn Home staff responded to this letter with an action plan to renew the […]
Read More1973 Budget
The following is the proposed Glenn Home budget for the year of 1973. This budget appears to be the catalyst for the game changing events that happened in 1973, as it quickly became clear that the orphanage did not have sufficient funds to meet the budget, and the city council was reluctant to provide the […]
Read MoreJune 5, 1973 (State of the House)
As a result of the action plan, the League of Women Voters took a renewed interest in Glenn Home, and spearheaded a tour of the grounds. They took pictures and documented all the deficiencies that needed to be fixed in order for Glenn Home to obtain a renewed license. Although the tour took note of […]
Read MoreGlenn Home Orphanage General Information
June 3, 2016Pre-desegregation: Post-desegregation update:
Read MoreSpring Workday 2016
May 14, 2016Pike Iota Delta had our quarterly Workday, to help get the house and grounds all cleaned up for Spring. Our big projects were clearing up some overgrown vegetation, gardening around the houses, re-sanding the volleyball pit, and chopping up large old tree branches. Brother Iasso, helping cut down overgrown bushes and trees. Alumni […]
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