Humble Joy
The other month I took three newly enrolled students to our on-campus clothing center for their clothing fitting. When a student is new to Milton Hershey School, they visit the...
Tag: Houseparenting
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Learn about Milton Hershey School at Informational Event
Milton Hershey School held an informational event on Tuesday, Sept. 25 specifically for grandparents raising grandchildren. Families learned more about the school program, enjoyed a complimentary dinner and tour of...
MHS To Host Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Informational Event on Sept. 25
Milton Hershey School is hosting a free, informational event on Tuesday, Sept. 25 exclusively for grandparent caregivers who are interested in learning more about the school’s top-notch education and nurturing...
Lessons Learned From High Water
By Clare Ogle, a Milton Hershey School Houseparent Hershey and the surrounding areas have been flooded with so much rainwater this summer. The fact that the grass in my yard was...
Airports and Houseparenting
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent I think airports are some of the happiest and saddest places on the planet. The same is true of train stations and hospitals. Think...
Paying It Forward
By Terry Donaher, an MHS Houseparent I don’t know where I would be without Milton Hershey School and the foresight that Milton and Catherine had over a hundred years ago....
Embracing the Summer Rain
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent My family and I go to the beach a lot, and for all the times I’ve been to the beach, I remember very few...
Houseparenting is a Family Tradition
Phil and Erica Clark became houseparents after Phil developed a love for the profession during his childhood. His parents served as houseparents for 13 years, and Phil enjoyed how students...
A Family Affair
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native Blake Lynch has made his passion for helping others a huge focus of his life, both personally and professionally. After years with the Boys and Girls Club...
Phoning Home
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent Realizing that I won’t always oversee my kids is not the most fun lesson I’ve learned in life. To watch your child make mistakes...