“I wouldn’t be where I’m at in life if it wasn't for Boys Town,” declared Emmanuel Malesh. After fleeing South Sudan for a refugee camp in Uganda, Emmanuel’s family was granted asylum in the United States. But all the upheaval left Emmanuel not knowing where he fit in, and as so often happens, he fell in with a negative crowd. But then there was Boys Town.

“I was really fortunate,” Emmanuel said. “Boys Town is a safe haven for a lot of at-risk youth. Just the amount of love that you receive, all across Boys Town, just the whole Boys Town network. Everyone is there to just see you succeed, and they’re looking after your best interests.”  Watch Emmanuel’s story and learn where he is at, in his own words.