George Junior Republic

3.7 · 41 reviews
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robert oddo
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2020-09-22 21:18

Absolutely changed my life. I learned to respect o...

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. ...

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Chris Azzaro
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2020-09-16 10:42

Was there as child. Horrible place. They did nothi...

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. Ter...

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Addison Allison
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2020-08-03 15:14

I was extremely pleased with the service. Being n...

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!

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Xix Xax Xorux
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2020-07-09 06:15

I've never been to a place so deceptively nice loo...

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.

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Kelly Rice
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2020-05-14 10:10

It's a very nice place it's very well kept the peo...

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 al...

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josh xxx
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2020-05-07 05:23

Was their in 2008 to 2009. That place is meant for...

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 ...

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Henry Mcdonald
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2020-05-06 12:03

You guys saved my life .thank u corey and carolyn ...

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.

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David Heck
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2020-04-07 10:46

2011 what can I as I was in diagnostic I don't mis...

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

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Trevell Farmer
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2020-01-21 19:19

This place didn't help me the point system was set...

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

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Marylandcowboy
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2020-01-18 01:04

1979-1983

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...

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