By Jay Garvey, MHS Family Relations Manager In early 2022, the Milton Hershey School Family Relations team opened the Gertrude Gurt Family Center as a landing space on campus to...
By Alyssa Hostetter, MHS Family Relations and New Student Transitions Counselor New beginnings can foster both excitement and fear—especially for children. Milton Hershey School is dedicated to ensuring that new...
Bruce Pike and his wife, JoAnn, became guardians of their grandchildren three years ago in Jacksonville, Florida. Not long after, both grandparents began searching for an opportunity to help them...
For William Brewer, father of two Milton Hershey School students, offering his children a top-notch education was not a wish, but a necessity. His son, Austin, was attending their local...
Not everyone’s journey to Milton Hershey School is the same. At the core of every journey, though, is the selflessness of a person who wanted the children in their care...
In 1909, our founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, had the foresight to create a home and school for orphan boys that focused on giving them the opportunities they needed to...
By Kristen Parys, Ph.D., NCSP, MHS Psychologist The holiday season can be filled with joy, but it also can be stressful and challenging for some. Whether families are navigating change,...
Featuring Kelly and Bob Dunaway—Ayden’s grandparents, MHS parents/sponsors In the spring of 2021, several outstanding Milton Hershey School parents/sponsors were honored with the 2021 Parent/Sponsor of the Year Award developed...
Featuring Rosanna MacKinnon, MHS parent/sponsor to Victor Escobar ’21 Dear President Gurt and Milton Hershey School Teachers and Staff: My name is Rosanna MacKinnon. My son Victor Escobar graduated from...
As part of the Our Future in Focus 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, Milton Hershey School is working to strengthen partnerships with parents/sponsors to deepen the sense of belonging, contributions, and collaboration...