1. Julia Lathrop
“It is doubtful that many people strolling through a book store or reading publishers’ advertisements will recognize the name of Julia Lathrop, yet she was one of the people who shaped the social and political history of the United States.” –Jane Addams

2. BACKGROUND ON JULIA LATHROP
Born in Rockford, Illinois-1858
Began her college education at Rockford Seminary for a year
She then transferred to Vasser College-she received her degree in 1880
After she graduated she worked as a secretary in her father’s law office. This is when she became interested in the treatment of the mentally ill, equal rights for women and social reform

3. JULIA LATHROP AND THE HULL HOUSE
In 1890 Julia joined Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Star at the Hull House in Chicago
She spent the next 22 years there
She led organizations to increase public knowledge on child welfare, social work, immigrant protection and the mentally ill
Plato Club-the large amount of members were elderly men who debated philosophical and religious matters
Soon Julia Lathrop became an asset to the Hull House Organization

4. Illinois Board of Charities
In st woman to receive a state position of the Illinois Board of Charities, this was appointed by Governor Altgeld
In her work with the board, Lathrop visited many facilities in and around Chicago, that housed people who were mentally ill, aged, sick, or disabled. She advocated that separate facilities should be established that would attend to these specific groups.

5. The Creation of the Children's Bureau
Julia C. Lathrop, first Chief of the Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau was formally created in 1912 when Presiden t
William Howard Taft signed into law a bill creating the new fede
ral
government organization. The stated purpose of the new Bureau wa
s to
investigate and report
"upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of
children and child life among all classes of our people."

6. Julia Lathrop
In 1912 Julia moved to Washington D.C. where she was appointed Chief to the Federal Children’s Bureau
The reasoning for appointing her was because she was an educator, State Board of Charities member, and Hull House insider who had read law in her father’s office and visited every state institution and almshouse in Illinois.
She made issues like child labor laws and juvenile delinquency.

7. The Children’s Bureau Today
-a nonprofit organization that receives funding from the U.S. Department of health and services. This is all a direct result of Julia Lathrop’s hard work and dedication.
-The Children’s Bureau protects children from neglect and abuse and also offers family services, adoption, and foster care.

8. Through the Efforts of Julia, the Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 was realized-a law which provided grants for state use in the health care of mothers and children.
Lathrop resigned from the Children’s Bureau position in 1922, and went to live with her sister in Rockford, Illinois
From , she participated as a member of the Child Welfare Committee of the League of Nations.
Until her death in 1932, she fought against the capital punishment of juveniles.

9. Proposal
The Lathrop organization is honored to share with you a unique opportunity to prevent one of the most heartbreaking and appalling crimes of our day. With your generous gift, you can help ensure the welfare of thousands of infants and children who are tragically exploited in their youngest and most defenseless years.

10. Proposal
Estimates vary wildly on the number of children who face social and economic adversity. Even more elusive is an accurate picture of victims younger than 5. And while resources have rightfully been channeled to ensure the welfare of older children, equal attention must also be paid to the plight of the youngest and most helpless victims – some of them just hours old

11. Proposal
Over the next three years, we plan to expand a proven Early Childhood Welfare model to ensure the safety of infant and toddlers, to do this we will require a total investment of $500,000.
The goal of this three-year initiative is to protect infants and young children (ages 0-5) from physical and mental abuse. Together, we can reach that goal by pursuing four key objectives:

12. Proposal
  Gain an in-depth understanding of the nature and scope of infant and young child adversity.
  Ensure that families, service providers, child protection bodies and local authorities understand child rights, child development and child protection.

13. Proposal
  Create sustainable solutions for families and communities to address the root causes of young children adversity.
  Ensure that these solutions are part of a comprehensive model for early childhood development that fosters children’s holistic physical, cognitive and psycho-social growth. a