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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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Houseparenting at Milton Hershey School through the Holidays

By Ashley Hoover, MHS Houseparent The holidays are upon us once again. The only place on Earth that can match the magic, beauty, and bustle of the North Pole at...

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Milton Hershey School Welcomes Parents/Sponsors for Fall Family Weekend

Over the weekend, Milton Hershey School hosted parents/sponsors from across the country for a three-day event to engage, equip, and empower them with tools and resources to best support their...

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Milton Hershey School Houseparents Grow in their Roles through Professional Development

Recently, Milton Hershey School houseparents and Transitional Living Assistants (TLAs) took part in the first of four self-directed professional development days. All houseparents had the opportunity to explore topics of...

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Milton Hershey School Hosts Annual CORE Conference and Names National Award Winners

Milton Hershey School recently hosted the 2022 Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) National Conference in the newly-renovated Founders Hall. The conference—which was attended by MHS employees, staff from other residential...

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From Houseparenting to Hiring at Milton Hershey School

By Jacqui Niel, MHS Houseparent Recruiter and Former MHS Houseparent When I started working at Milton Hershey School, I had no idea how I would fit in to what seemed...

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Founders Hall Auditorium: A Chapel, Performing Space, and So Much More

By Pastor William Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs I can remember the first time I walked into the Founders Hall Auditorium. In the fall of 2011, my wife and...

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A Grandparent’s Wish Comes True at Milton Hershey School

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...

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Milton Hershey School’s Thomas Robinson Named Board President of the Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE)

Thomas Robinson, associate director of Elementary Division Home Life at Milton Hershey School, has been named president of the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE), a...

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Milton Hershey School Celebrates the Beginning of the 2022-23 School Year

Leading up to the first day of school at Milton Hershey School, the MHS community took part in several special events to excite students, staff, and community members for a...

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