New York School of Applied Philanthropy

The New York School of Applied Philanthropy, originally opened as a six-week summer program in New York City in 1898, was the first higher education program to train people who wanted to work in the field of charity, including child development and youth work, in the United States.^[1] Becoming a part of Columbia University in 1904, it was the first school of social work in the United States.^[2] The school was inaugurated by Mary Richmond, a prominent early 20th century child rights activist.^[3] Alice Paul, one of the foremost advocates for woman at the end of the Progressive Era, was one of the first graduates of the school.^[4]

See also

• Timeline of children's rights in the United States

References

1. ^ Schaefer, J.K. "New York School of Philanthropy", LearningToGive. Retrieved 7/5/08.
2. ^ "Social work", The Adoption History Project at the University of Oregon. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
3. ^ Lauer Schachter, H. "When Political Science Championed Public Service Training: The American Political Science Association Campaign for Professional Public Administration." The American Review of Public Administration, Vol. 37, No. 3, 362-375 (2007).
4. ^ Hawranick, S. "Alice Paul: Activist, Advocate, and One of Ours." Affilia, Vol. 23, No. 2, 190-196 (2008).