Helping Students Succeed by Meeting Their Basic Needs
By Linda Breisch, MHS Assistant Director of Nursing You cannot reach your potential in any part of life unless you have your basic needs met, and that includes your health....
Author: Rachel Lindsley
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Recognized for Recruitment Efforts
Milton Hershey School employs over 200 houseparent couples to oversee student homes in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Houseparents provide MHS students a structured, caring, home away from home while they receive a...
Milton Hershey Uses Personal Experiences to Create Hands-On Learning Opportunities for Students
When Milton and Catherine Hershey created the Hershey Industrial School in 1909 (now Milton Hershey School), Milton looked back on his own life and early hands-on learning experiences as a...
Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Brie Albright
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign acknowledging employees at MHS who are often found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our...
Physical Distancing and Virtual Education Hasn’t Stopped Milton Hershey School’s Hands-On Approach to Learning
Milton Hershey School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, and its 12 career pathways, prepare students for college or career. In fact, this curriculum has been ingrained in the school’s...
Mentoring at Milton Hershey School Has a Powerful Impact, Even When Virtual
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mentoring Our Leaders’ Development (M.O.L D.) program at Milton Hershey School switched to virtual for the 2020-21 school year. Students and staff paired as...
Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Olivia Weidemann
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign acknowledging employees at MHS who are often found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our...
Role Models, Houseparents through Generations
Featuring MHS alumna Shannon Butler ’98, Houseparent My parents separated when I was 10 or 11 years old, and my siblings and I were separated when that occurred. I left...
The Meaning of Enrollment Day at Milton Hershey School
At Milton Hershey School, students discover opportunities that have the power to transform their lives. It all starts the day they enroll at MHS. On that day, students and their...
Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Katey Fishter
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign highlighting employees who are found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our students. Katey Fishter,...