As leaders in holistic education, Milton Hershey School staff believe providing for students’ daily needs is essential to their success. See how we lead the way in thought leadership.
In a Middle Division office filled with meaningful reminders of heritage, culture, and connection, TaLisa Ramos helps students navigate one of the most important journeys of their lives: discovering who...
By Kristen Lavery, MHS Psychologist As we begin a new year, it’s as important as ever to remember the millions of kids across our country coping with grief. In fact,...
By Chasity Cornett, MHS Junior I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 15, 2024. My journey started in the Appalachian Mountains, where people admire its fresh air and various...
Anna can vividly remember the train ride that carried her to Hershey, Pennsylvania, from East Hampton, Massachusetts. While many fellow passengers likely boarded for a routine trip to a familiar...
Featuring Chris Smith, MHS Sophomore For children living in poverty, clothing and food insecurity—combined with a lack of access to hygiene products—can have a significant impact on their overall health....
At 13 years old, Jacob knew he wanted to be a Milton Hershey School student. With an alcoholic father and an incarcerated mother, Jacob was forced to grow up fast....
Featuring Ododo Walsh ’98, MHS Senior Director of Home Life Services, and AJ Rinaldi, MHS Area Supervisor of Transitional Living Ododo Walsh ’98 and AJ Rinaldi are passionate about transforming...
In a New York Times interview in 1923, Milton Hershey said that children “are the future itself growing up before our eyes.” A century later, this quote remains at the...
During a recent Milton Hershey School enrollment day, two children made history by becoming the first Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning students to enroll at MHS. Kingston Wilson and...
In the Milton Hershey School Deed of Trust, founder Milton S. Hershey wrote that “All children admitted to the School shall be fed with plain, wholesome food; plainly, neatly, and...
