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5 Tips for Empowering Student Leaders www.mhskids.org/blog/5-tips-for-empowering-student-leaders/

From a young age, children learn about leadership by watching the people around them. By observing how others respond to criticism, confront failure, and communicate to large groups, children begin...

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A Life-Changing Education: Career-Focused Education at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/career-focused-education-at-mhs/

[…] Social and Emotional Learning Speaking of employability skills, our Social and Emotional Learning curriculum, The Compass Project, is provided through our Home Life program. These lessons, taught by our houseparents, help […]

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Milton Hershey School Launches ‘This Is MHS’ Video Series to Define Values and Beliefs www.mhskids.org/news/this-is-mhs-series/

[…] Career-Focused Education curriculum while receiving character and leadership education through on-campus and external opportunities. The Compass Project and lessons associated with The Milton Hershey Way ensure that our students clearly understand […]

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Milton Hershey School Honors Our Founders by Raising the Bar www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-honors-our-founders-by-raising-the-bar/

[…] about best and promising practices for meeting children’s social, emotional, health, and wellness needs.   The Compass Project, our transformational character and leadership program, helps ensure that students develop the life and […]

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Milton Hershey School Will Raise the Bar in the 2024-25 School Year www.mhskids.org/news/mhs-opening-of-school-assembly/

[…] strengths and weaknesses. Students will use these guided prompts as part of their student home Compass Project lessons.  Learn More about Opening of School Milton Hershey School president Pete Gurt '85 […]

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We Work at Milton Hershey School: The Esquibel Family Shares Their Houseparent Experience www.mhskids.org/blog/houseparents-esquibels-share-experience/

[…] instill the MHS Sacred Values into the lives of our students and use the weekly Compass Project focus area as our guide for helping us through tough situations. We know that […]

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Milton Hershey School Campus Safety Officer Values Relationships with Students www.mhskids.org/news/milton-hershey-school-safety-officer/

“Miss Tracy, Miss Tracy!” is the most repeated phrase heard throughout Milton Hershey School’s middle school on a late Tuesday morning. “Miss Tracy” is MHS Campus Safety Officer Tracy Shull....

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Fostering an Environment of Leadership at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/fostering-an-environment-of-leadership-at-milton-hershey-school/

[…] like the Girls Grace Empowerment Conference, Cultural Diversity Club, the Student Engagement Team, and the Compass Project Grow forums. As I spend more time with our students, I’ve learned that when […]

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Milton Hershey School High School Students Work with Pennsylvania State Police to Solve Matters Affecting Teenagers www.mhskids.org/news/milton-hershey-school-high-school-students-work-with-pennsylvania-state-police-to-solve-matters-affecting-teenagers/

[…] this as an opportunity to use what they’ve learned through their life experiences and The Compass Project—the MHS character and development curriculum. A number of these students were encouraged by not […]

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Milton Hershey School Hosts Its First Boys Leadership Seminar www.mhskids.org/news/milton-hershey-school-hosts-its-first-boys-leadership-seminar/

[…] like after graduation. These crucial discussions were built around the MHS Sacred Values and the Compass Project—the school’s character development curriculum. “My ultimate goal is to provide all students with a […]

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