George Junior Republic

Absolutely changed my life. I learned to respect others and their property. To set goals in life, and how to achieve those goals. Never had an issue with anyone in the 8 months I was there... Schramm West was my cottage... Uncle Tom was very cool..would love to go and visit and relive old memories. 1986-87

Was there as child. Horrible place. They did nothing to help my situation and didn t care, Staff was untrained unprofessional, and physically abusive. The facilities were unclean. When I turned 18 I was literally dumped out in the streets. I stayed in a homeless shelter. They never followed up. Terrible place! I ve ended up very successful despite that hell hole. Wouldn t wish it on anyone

Gjr has helped me with my attitude towards others and made become the man I am today
Cameron Trimble

Check in an out of the room i still say it to day....sub deez

This place saved my life I am glad it is still around to help others !!

I was extremely pleased with the service. Being nervous about moving day was something that I did not need to worry about. They came in and were professional and efficient! The move went without incident. It was the best money that I have spent in a long time!

ISU really helped me alot I needed that time I spent in there to think

I've never been to a place so deceptively nice looking. Hell on Earth. The staff do not care about you as a person, and would rather you be an automaton with no free will. Pray you are never sent here, and for the love of god, do not work here.

This place does a wonderful job with the youth that they serve.

who remembers Uncle stormy and Aunt Pearl in Lakeside

Went there November 14, 1975. Got out Jan 24, 1977. Was in a cottage called the Inn. I was 15 when I went there. Had some good times and some bad. Mostly fond memories.

It's a very nice place it's very well kept the people are very friendly the campus is very big I was very surprised how big it was how many Cottages it has I was surprised it even has a movie theater and a pool and lots of basketball courts for the kids it's a really nice place buildings that are all just for classrooms and they have a store there and many more things they just have a lot of things there for them to do the kids just have to work there way up to be able to go too these things. Very nice place be good though so you don't have to go there

Was their in 2008 to 2009. That place is meant for you to fail. I was a honor student my whole time their. Only had 1 sub being there. Got sent to the bucket for something I didn't do. "Can't snitch ya feel me." On my assessment to level 3 they moved me to cottage by the outside pools. Forget the name. They send me back to level two for no reason at all. Mind you I was their for drugs. I was in Memorial Cottage. It was WAY to harsh. They want perfect. No one is. I'm from ohio so I never really got into the mix with Pittsburgh and Philly. This place has alot to offer but if your sent by the courts. Have a good time getting free.

You guys saved my life .thank u corey and carolyn cross. Pat Devine. I graduated and received a scholarship to cheyney university. I did track and feild ,weight lifting, and basketball. Cottage b to cottage z than group home. I owe u guys my life.

Maybe they ve changed, but I wouldn t send an adolescent there! Horrible!

I personally went there and it really helped me. It wasn't easy at first, but I made it through and it made me the man I am today

George Jr never helped me im now 46 years old & homeless most of the time. When i was there all you did was sit in a chair all day except for meals never schooled me or made me an outstanding person.

2011 what can I as I was in diagnostic I don't miss it one bit although I will say it helped me my attitude everything I mean I went from a sad 12 yr old who lost his family to a happy 13 yr old who now had a chance I went thru a lot things u don't forget at all

One of the best times of my life . This place changed me for the better.
Shout out cottage C Ms Joy and Mr Andy
Miss Debbie and John Horgan

Gjr was a blessing in disquise, it saved my life and help me open my eyes and not make me become a statistic. Now I'm working with trouble youth just like I was and making a difference in lives.

They teach me great discipline, Awesome experience.
I still remember you Mr.Bill and Miss Diane.
Year (2001).

I was there between 2017 to 2019. shout out to mr. Al from patterson because he was the one who really helped me the most for has really good staff and really bad staff it helped but I'm never going back

They put their new employees through a RIDICULOUS training. They let me go bc i missed a few days due to me having a seizure. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!

This place didn't help me the point system was set up for failure a lot of bullying and fighting in cottages house parents some not all do not really care for the kids Philly vs Pittsburgh between youths needs to bring back football program

1979-1983

Was ok, felt I didn't belong only because my foster brother and his new wife didn't want me around so I ran away and was sent here. I met some good people there. I remember Jim and Nancy's home on the hill they were good people. I was then transferred to Dave and Kathy Ciccos house it was called the Pew house. Dave made me feel like I was somebody he tought me a lot about how to handle things in life awesome guitar player. I then moved off campus to Bob and Polly's home out side of New Wilmington she was a sweetheart, I was then released and spent a year in New Castle PA. I don't think I learn much from the school its self, I learned more from the Ciccos. Unfortunately Dave passed away right after I got released when I was 19.
It was an ok place though I Re visited back in 1994 alot has changed since then. It's Nice to go back in time I guess.

Very well structured facility. Staff kindly allows relaxing visits. Thank you kindly for all you do for my grandson.