The McKinseys operate Lovelace Cottage at Boysville, where Ramos has stayed since his April 1999 arrival. The McKinseys have looked after Ramos since his arrival. But his silence was no laughing matter when he and two siblings came to Boysville. Another misconception is that we only care for boys. For 20 percent of the children, Boysville is regarded by the courts and relief agencies as a legal guardian.
Abuse comes in all forms.
Boysville is not a treatment or outpatient facility, it is a residential facility. We offer a nurturing, safe and secure environment for them. We're able to open opportunities for them. We had 11 of our teen-agers graduate from Judson High School last year, and seven of them are going on to higher education. Adam is a shining example of that, she said.