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Why Career and Technical Education Is Important for Students www.mhskids.org/blog/why-cte-is-important/

[…] future opportunities. Data from the American Institutes for Research shows that CTE graduates often find jobs more quickly and earn higher wages than graduates who did not take similar classes […]

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A Life Of Giving: Celebrating Catherine Hershey’s 150th Birthday www.mhskids.org/blog/a-life-of-giving-celebrating-catherine-hersheys-150th-birthday/

There are many important dates in the history of Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa., but one of these noteworthy occasions happened decades before the first students ever arrived. It...

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Celebrating Milton S. Hershey: The Unique Philanthropist www.mhskids.org/blog/celebrating-milton-s-hershey-the-unique-philanthropist/

In November 1923, readers opened the Harrisburg Evening News and The New York Times to learn about a $60 million gift to children in need. There had been no press...

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Gratitude: The Lesson That Lasts a Lifetime www.mhskids.org/blog/gratitude-the-lesson-that-lasts-a-lifetime/

[…] common, he understood that success is meaningful only when shared. During the Great Depression, when jobs were scarce, he famously ordered large excavation machines removed from a worksite at Pat’s […]

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Making the Holidays Special at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/making-the-holidays-special-at-milton-hershey-school/

By Dan and Vanessa Medlin, MHS Houseparents The holiday season at Milton Hershey School is one of our favorite times of the year. It’s a chance to slow down, celebrate traditions,...

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How One Reconnection Led to a Career of Impact at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/how-one-reconnection-led-to-a-career-of-impact-at-milton-hershey-school/

At Milton Hershey School, the next generation of leaders isn’t waiting; it’s preparing. Adam Swenson is helping aspiring young leaders take the first step. As a Transitional Living Assistant (TLA),...

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Ken McCall: Living Our Pledge Every Day www.mhskids.org/blog/ken-mccall-living-our-pledge-every-day/

Ken McCall, Agricultural and Environmental Education Assistant Director and Land Coordinator, is better known by his nickname at Milton Hershey School: “Farmer Ken.” Farming is more than a job for...

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Milton S. Hershey – The Early Years www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-early-life/

Central Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s was a landscape of farmland stretching for miles, with Horseshoe Pike, today’s Route 322, serving as the main road for farmers hauling their wagons west...

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A Life-Changing Education: MHS Senior Raises the Bar in Achieving U.S. Air Force Academy Dream www.mhskids.org/blog/senior-achieves-air-force-academy-dream/

At the 2024 Opening of School Assembly (OSA), the story of Milton Hershey School senior Josh Gibb showcased the impact of Career-Focused Education at the school. In a video feature,...

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A Life-Changing Education: How an MHS Eleventh Grader Focuses on Life’s Possibilities www.mhskids.org/blog/how-eleventh-grader-focuses-on-lifes-possibilities/

Before enrolling at Milton Hershey School, Joshua “Ryan” Ryan’s life lacked stability. He and his family moved often. At his last school, in Maryland, he felt unsafe. Shootings, fights, and...

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