Milton Hershey School Professional Referrals

Schedule an individual consultation with one of our regional admissions counselors to learn more about MHS and what we can offer your students.

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Interested in learning more about MHS and the programs we offer our students? Inquire about scheduling an informational webinar, during which our admissions counselors share valuable information about our school and the application process.

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MHS offers Professional Development Workshops throughout the year—at a location near you or on-campus at MHS—to share subject matter expertise. Many of these sessions qualify for Continuing Education Credits. Contact us to schedule a workshop on topics including:

• Chocolate and Poverty
• Social, Emotional, and Character Development Foundations
• Career Readiness in the 21st Century

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Workshop Details

Chocolate & Poverty

Utilizing poverty statistics and the research of people such as Dr. Eric Jensen, Dr. Ruby Payne, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, and Dr. Paul Gorski, this workshop addresses the characteristics and traits of students/families in poverty. Topics include: the “hidden rules” among the classes, the behavior patterns of many in poverty, assessing resources available to families, and how economic realities affect daily living. The workshop will include video clips from the PBS documentary “People Like Us,” group discussion and exercises, and a lecture. Participants will receive handouts including the training outline and a listing of recommended resources.

SECD—Social, Emotional, and Character Development: A Fundamental Foundation

Social, emotional, and character development is critical to creating a safe and strong school climate. Research has proven that effective integration of SECD into school curriculum helps reduce behavior incidents, increases academic success, and enhances college and career-readiness skills in students. This introductory workshop addresses the importance of SECD, CASEL 5 components of SEL, and some simple implementations for educators.

Career Readiness in the 21st Century

Education has an impact on students and their ability to be prepared for the world of work. This workshop explores the history of career readiness and program effectiveness in addressing roadblocks through career development, social emotional learning, and career technical education. In addition to utilizing insights from researchers on needs of youth, participants will examine current workforce expectations and best practices as well as explore strategies for their communities.

To be prepared for the world of work in the 21st century, a student’s employability readiness is reliant on lessons learned in early years. The workshop outlines the history of CTE and imperative paradigm shift needed to have today’s youth equipped. Topics will outline applied knowledge, employability skills, and workplace experience. In addition to utilizing insights from research on career readiness, current best practices will be explored. The attendee will leave with practical applications in the school setting to better prepare youth for post-graduate plans.