Giving and Receiving Unwavering Support
By Cori Bertsch, MHS Elementary Division Teacher When I first came to Milton Hershey School and went through the interview process, I was blown away. I feel as an educator,...
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Student Home Prioritizes Safety and Communication During COVID-19
Houseparents at Milton Hershey School create structured, caring homes for children from low-income families. Houseparent couples teach students life skills and help them build character inside and outside of the...
Daily Journal Project Helps Students Focus on Their Futures
Milton Hershey School houseparents Eric and Ashley Bennett have integrated this year’s Opening of School theme, Our Future in Focus, into their student home activities including a daily journal project....
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Guide New Staff Through Role
By Eric and Diane Chapelle Since becoming houseparents, we have experienced the loss of our old lifestyle but the joy of a new. Our goal is to help new staff...
Student from New Hampshire Finds Opportunities at Milton Hershey School
By Brianna Davis, 11th grade I was homeless before Milton Hershey School. My mom and I were living out of a hotel room. I had little motivation for school and...
Milton Hershey School Student Realizes Benefits of Enrollment Through Grandparents
By Caden Snyder, 7th grade Milton Hershey School provides me with the tools I need to succeed. I did not understand this at first because of the distance between the...
MHS Senior Prepares Freshmen Class for the Future
By Canille Southerland, 12th grade Dear Freshmen Class, My name is Canille Southerland and I am a senior at Milton Hershey School. I would like to share what I have...
Milton Hershey School Alumnus is Excited for 2020-21 School Year
By Dale Williams ‘94, MHS Social and Emotional Learning Teacher As an alumnus and staff member of Milton Hershey School, I have participated in many Opening of School traditions throughout...
Somerset Student Aspires for Greatness
By Tyler McMasters, 10th grade Many families living in rural communities throughout Pennsylvania, like Somerset, do not know the opportunities that exist at Milton Hershey School. Growing up in Somerset,...
Hershey Empty Nesters Become Houseparents at Milton Hershey School
As Hershey community members for over 30 years, Terry and Kathy Augustine knew many friends who worked at Milton Hershey School. However, they did not know the impact of the...