A Dream of Being a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School
By Dedra Doutrich, MHS Houseparent Recruiter and Former MHS Houseparent When I first learned about the role of houseparenting, my husband, Justin, and I knew that there was something special...
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A Career Worth Every Minute
Thinking about houseparenting and want to learn more? Register for an Online Information Session or begin the application process to positively impact the lives of children.
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...
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...
Milton Hershey School Houseparent Shares the Joy of Coming Home
By Sheldon Green ’88, MHS Houseparent I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 3, 1981. Exactly 28 years later, I came home and started a new career with my...
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...
Houseparenting: The Career That Changed My Life
By Kelly Stipe, Former MHS Houseparent On Sunday, June 12, we watched online as a number of the boys we nurtured, mentored, and cared for as houseparents, walked across the...
Why I Came Back to Milton Hershey School as a Houseparent
By Joel Smith ’02, MHS Houseparent Developing my style of houseparenting came from my houseparents. They helped me so much and led me to become a more responsible person. They...
An Impactful Career: Houseparenting at Milton Hershey School
By Ashley Hoover, MHS Houseparent Our journey to houseparenting at Milton Hershey School started long before 2013. We were tired of clocking in and out at a job every day...
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Turned the Light Back on in My Life
By Myron McCurdy ’82, MHS Elementary Division Home Life Administrator My siblings and I lost our father and our mother, so when I first came to Milton Hershey School, I...
Walking Down Memory Lane with Houseparents at Milton Hershey School
By Gina Allessie ’90, MHS High School Physical Education, Health Teacher Houseparents at Milton Hershey School teach you how to be responsible and accountable. They show you the tough love...