I have a friend her name is Jane Addams. She is a courageous woman in my opinion especially after all she has gone through. 2 deaths in the family did not stop Jane from becoming the woman she was. After having her mother and father die, Jane got 2 degree’s; One from the Rockford Collage and the other from Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia; Jane went on to find her a position in life. After meeting her friend, Ellen Gates Starr (which happens to be me) Jane went about searching for a position in life. It was not until we visited Toynbee Hall that is where we came up with the idea of Hull House. Hull House was first designed for designed for teaching art and literary classes for the immigrants. But soon, it included English classes, Sewing and Cooking classes, and also Daycare for families. Since Mothers and fathers had to work, nobody was available to watch the kids, so they were left in the house by themselves. …show more content…
It also grew to have more activities such as Kindergarten, public baths, a communal kitchen, a playground, a library, an art gallery, and a salon to talk about political things. During the winter, Homeless children would be hungry and cold. Which lead to them stealing food and coal to keep warm and fed. Due to stealing, they were sent to prison because then we did not have juvenile courts. But that all changed When Jane Addams started the first Juvenile court in the country. So that those young ones who stole and found guilty could be sent to Juvenile court or have probation instead of prison. These are the accomplishments Jane Addams and I had. Starting the Hull House and other accomplishments Jane achieved. I hoped you enjoyed reading our story. Sincerely, Ellen Gates Starr-