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Oct. 16, 2020

The Importance of Tradition at Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School was created as a place of tradition for low-income children. Before Founders Hall was built in 1970, the MHS family gathered in the Hershey Theatre for chapel...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Milton Hershey School Achieves Second Accreditation for Campus Safety

Milton Hershey School was recognized for its commitment to campus safety with its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This makes MHS the first...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Pandemic Plan: Milton Hershey School Supports Students in COVID Times

WHP-TV CBS 21 explains the ways Milton Hershey School is safeguarding its campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story highlighted specific MHS health and wellness protocols and included interviews with...

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Oct. 9, 2020

Milton Hershey School Founders’ Vision for Businesses and Community

A vibrant community has always been important to Milton Hershey’s vision for his school, his businesses, and the Hershey community. From his early work building a complete and thriving town...

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Oct. 7, 2020

Milton Hershey School Leads the Way with In-Person Classes during Pandemic

Featuring Tara Valoczki, Elementary School Principal COVID-19 has created challenges for educators across the world, but also opportunities to support students in lasting ways. Milton Hershey School leads the way...

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Oct. 7, 2020

Milton Hershey School Onboards Largest Houseparent Class in School History

Milton Hershey School employs over 200 houseparent couples annually to oversee student homes on campus. Houseparents shape the lives of children from low-income families. This year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Oct. 5, 2020

Milton Hershey School Provides Mentorship in a Virtual World

At Milton Hershey School, mentorship is an element of the whole child approach for students from pre-kindergarten to senior year. The MHS Student Government Association’s Breaking the M.O.L.D. mentoring program...

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Oct. 2, 2020

Walktober Begins for Employees at Milton Hershey School

This October, Milton Hershey School is encouraging employees to participate in Walktober and be active with a 31-day online fitness program that monitors steps and physical activity. Starting on Oct. 1,...

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Oct. 2, 2020

A Vision for the Whole Child Approach

Milton and Catherine Hershey loved to travel, attend the opera, and entertain friends. Even though they led what looked like a charmed life, something was missing—children. When they created the...

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Oct. 1, 2020

New Hampshire Teenager Flourishes at Milton Hershey School

Growing up in poverty in New Hampshire, Brianna Davis and her family faced many difficult times, even at one point living out of a hotel room. Then one day, a...

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Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read important MHS policies on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more.