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A Life-Changing Education: How Milton Hershey School Supports Our Students, Graduates, and Their Families

Featuring Sarah Pearson, MHS Family Relations Counselor, and Bob Ebert, MHS Senior Director of Graduate Programs for Success At Milton Hershey School, the transformative power of education extends far beyond...

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A Life-Changing Education: Lessons on Mentorship from a Milton Hershey School Houseparent

By Rachelle Barrs, MHS Houseparent  I wholeheartedly believe every child deserves a dependable and uplifting trusted adult to turn to for guidance and support. After joining the Milton Hershey School...

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A Life-Changing Education: Career-Focused Education at Milton Hershey School

By Tara Valoczki, Sr. Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment At Milton Hershey School, our Career-Focused Education programming helps students build a future beyond their imagination. Our Curriculum, Instruction, and...

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man Who Is More Than His Dream

By Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year Today, maybe more than any other day of the year, challenges us to think deeply—not just about...

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A Life-Changing Education: The Impact of Milton Hershey School’s Home Life Program

Featuring Ododo Walsh ’98, MHS Senior Director of Home Life Services, and AJ Rinaldi, MHS Area Supervisor of Transitional Living Ododo Walsh ’98 and AJ Rinaldi are passionate about transforming...

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An Exploration of Agricultural Education at Milton Hershey School

Agricultural and Environmental Education (AEE) at Milton Hershey School is more than a program—it is a bridge. AEE connects the school to our founders’ vision of engaging students in agricultural...

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Milton Hershey School Honors Our Founders by Raising the Bar

By Dr. Freda Martine, Senior Vice President of Education and Student Life and Elliott Robinson, Vice President of Administration  The Milton Hershey School community is honored to carry out the...

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Milton Hershey School’s Commitment: Putting Children at the Heart of Education

In a New York Times interview in 1923, Milton Hershey said that children “are the future itself growing up before our eyes.” A century later, this quote remains at the...

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Milton Hershey School Seniors’ Breakthrough is Coming  

By Pastor Will Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs   As we kick off the last week of school reflecting on the journey of Milton Hershey School’s Class of 2024, I...

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Defining Success at Milton Hershey School

For more than a century, Milton Hershey School has focused on empowering student success through a whole child approach to education. At the core of the school’s robust curriculum is...

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