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Milton Hershey School Teacher Offers 10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten

By Gary Swanson, Milton Hershey School Kindergarten Teacher As parents, you want to prepare your child for the challenges that lie ahead. One of the greatest challenges for young students...

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Milton Hershey School Whole Child Expert Presents Tips to Engage Children Outdoors

Featuring MHS Assistant Director of Psychological Services Dr. Mike Valle Milton Hershey School’s 7,000-acre campus gives students ample opportunities to explore playgrounds, athletic fields, and green spaces. When students explore...

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Milton Hershey School AEE Expert Shares 10 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle While Gardening

As spring rolls in, the outdoors change and become full of life. During this transition to warmer weather, many people want to start gardening. But, the cost and complexity stops...

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Milton Hershey School Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During Black History Month

By A.J. Rinaldi, MHS Home Life Administrator As we reflect during Black History Month, we turn to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. as an example of leadership, love, peace, humility,...

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Fostering an Environment of Leadership at Milton Hershey School

By Sharice Johnson, MHS Coordinator of Student and Staff Engagement Students do not become strong leaders by default. They become strong leaders by learning from the adults around them, whether...

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Milton Hershey School Founder’s Day is a Celebration for the Whole Community

This month, 113 years ago, Milton S. Hershey, the world-famous chocolatier and philanthropist, and his wife Catherine signed the Milton Hershey School Deed of Trust. This act allowed thousands of...

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It Takes a Village: Milton Hershey School is a Supportive Community

Featuring Sarah Pearson and Alyssa Hostetter, MHS Family Relations Counselors Milton Hershey School is more than a school. We are a community made up of teachers, administrators, staff, houseparents, parents/sponsors,...

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Caregivers Often Need Care Too

By Laura Schmidt, MHS Director of Marketing Communications When a Milton Hershey School employee shares about their job or talks about where they work and the students they serve, often...

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The Power of Career and Technical Education at Milton Hershey School

By Joel Crowley, MHS Elementary Division Innovation Lab Teacher Since 2008—when I started teaching at MHS—I found that one of the many magical things about elementary students is their self-confidence,...

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February is the Time to Brush Up on Children’s Dental Health

By Dr. Denise Alston, MHS Director of Dental Services As the director of dental services at Milton Hershey School (MHS), a free residential school for pre-K through 12th grade low-income...

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