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In Our Own Words
- Terryl Q.
I am truly grateful for Milton Hershey School
Terryl Q.Sending my daughter to MHS has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.
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Alumni
- Mary M.
Thanks Milton and Catherine!
Mary M.Those without a caring family find that family is not made of genes but of trust and respect built on a common bond that we all share by going through the milt together.
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- Jessica R.
MHS will always be home to me
Jessica R.I just want to say thanks MHS for being there for me when no one else was in my life. You mean the world to me and you will always be home to me.
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- Jehan W.
The impact of one man
Jehan W.Milton Hershey recognized the need for children to have a chance to be their best.
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- Rodney D.
Milton Hershey School saved my life
Rodney D.Mom placed us in MHS knowing she could never provide for us the way that MHS could.
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- Jessica B.
My father attended Milton Hershey School
Jessica B.I have been blessed with all that Milton Hershey School offers, without actually ever attending.
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- Kevin U.
I realized I was alone
Kevin U.My housefather was there for me and comforted me with kind words.
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- Marie T.
Living the Vision
Marie T.My ability to care and give back may have always been present but was truly fostered by my continued growth and development at MHS.
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- Joshua B.
A Special Graduation Remembrance
Joshua B.It meant so much to me that my houseparent Mr. Charney would give up coming home from Iraq in July and take a two week leave in June to see me and the Milton Hershey School class of 2005 graduate.
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- Adrian T.
Impacting the Lives of Others
Adrian T.With so much to show from the time we entered MHS to the time we graduated, our lives have been transformed by this school and what better way for us to show that impact than by impacting the lives of others.
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Staff
- Robin C.
The right path for our family
Robin C.we both knew that in some way we would dedicate our lives to help children; it did not take us long to realize that working at Milton Hershey School was indeed our calling.
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- Faye F.
I found out about Milton Hershey School by accident
Faye F.Curiosity got the best of me when I saw "Become a Houseparent" on the MHS website.
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- Virginia H.
Beware of Vacations!
Virginia H.What better way to spend this time in our lives than giving back to young people that really need someone to believe in them. I know it can make a difference! Just one voice, one encouraging word, just one person believing in them can and will change their lives. I am blessed to be a part of MHS and hope to be for a long time. Everything was orchestrated from the beginning for us to just "happen" to make a day trip on a cold, drizzly October day.
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- Dawn G.
Encouraging Students To Be the Best They Can Be
Dawn G.I heard that MHS was hiring their first home economics teacher from my landlord. I was teaching at another area high school and was ready for a new challenge.
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- Lewis W.
A Wonderful 30 Years!
Lewis W.Our Milton Hershey School Family Thirty years and counting! That's how long I have dedicated my life in service to Milton Hershey School.
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Student
- Alexandra C.
My entire family was struggling
Alexandra C.Milton Hershey School helped my brothers and I at the point in our lives when growing up was not easy.
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- Christopher F.
Great opportunities and a chance to give back
Christopher F.Since Milton Hershey School has helped me in so many ways, I felt I should "give back" to the town of Hershey.
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- Katelynn M.
It was difficult living with an abusive alcoholic
Katelynn M.If I was still living with my Mom, I would be running the street and skipping school. I thank God everyday that I have this place (MHS) to call home, since my real home isn't what it should be.
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- meaghan m.
Didn't think I would like it here
meaghan m.When I graduate, I will thank my Mom for sending me to this amazing school.
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- Bretlyn R.
My life wouldn't be the same
Bretlyn R.I am lucky to be here otherwise I would be in the streets doing things I shouldn't be doing.
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- Alexandria S.
Memories carried in my heart
Alexandria S.When I graduate it will be like the process of leaving home for the first time all over again, because Milton Hershey School has ultimately become my family.
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- Cassi C.
I struggled with homesickness at first.
Cassi C.MHS has made me take a look at all the great things in life.
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- Sydnee A.
Now I can smile for many reasons
Sydnee A.I was blessed to be put here at Milton Hershey School.
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- Vincent M.
Milton Hershey School is a Blessing
Vincent M.I knew from the start that Milton Hershey School wasn't perfect, but I did know one thing for certain! I realized that Milton Hershey School would become not just my new school, it would also be my new home! As a result from the past 5-6 months, my life here has been filled with many blessings I thought that I would never encounter in my life!
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- Angelo R.
Making Dreams Come True
Angelo R.I thank my family for letting me go and letting me join the Milton Hershey School family.
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- Harmony S.
Don't Want to Leave
Harmony S.My mother was a single mom working 2 jobs and barley having time for her kids. She enrolled me in MHS so I could live a good life unlike she did.
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- Mariam O.
Caring Staff Make a Differene
Mariam O.My houseparents, my fourth grade teacher, and a lot of other people helped me to learn that I am unique just the way I am and no one can take that a away from me but me.
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- Megan W.
My First Day
Megan W.My first day here we had the opportunity to meet one of our two houseparents at Founders Hall, so that they could show us the way to my new house.
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- Kaitlin B.
My Mom Wanted the Best for Me
Kaitlin B.Let me take you back 11 great years ago - 1997. My mom brought me here in a small purple car, hoping to give me a better life.
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- Anthony M.
Dreams and Opportunities
Anthony M.I came to this school at the beginning of my 5th grade year, in 2002. When I came to this school it was because my mom wasn't financially stable enough to take care of me, and she wanted me to reach for my dreams.
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- Shaquetta J.
A Memorable Breakfast
Shaquetta J.The day before I came to Milton Hershey School I went to Hersheypark all day and night and it was pretty fun. But boy am I tired of it now.
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- Patrick S.
A New Life at MHS
Patrick S.Well to start, I came from Reading, PA. I am going to my tell story on how I ended up here. It all started on December 23, 1999, I just turned 6.
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- Kimberly M.
A Change In Attitude Goes a Long Way
Kimberly M.My name is Kimberly and I come from Philadelphia, Pa. I have twelve brothers and sisters as well as a single parent so times were somewhat rough.
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