How to Become Extraordinary
By Clare Ogle, a Milton Hershey School Houseparent We watch a lot of movies in our student home, and my favorite type are probably the ones that are based on...
Tag: Houseparenting
A Career Worth Every Minute
Thinking about houseparenting and want to learn more? Register for an Online Information Session or begin the application process to positively impact the lives of children.
Breaking Barriers and Providing Stability
More than 20 years ago, Jonathan and Melissa Akers lived in New York City and worked in corporate America. After their daughter was born, they moved to the Pocono Mountains...
Giving Back Through Houseparenting
Frank Pascale grew up in a neighborhood surrounded by poverty and crime. After hearing about Milton Hershey School and its mission, he and his wife Lisa jumped at the opportunity...
Humble Joy
The other month I took three newly enrolled students to our on-campus clothing center for their clothing fitting. When a student is new to Milton Hershey School, they visit the...
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Learn about Milton Hershey School at Informational Event
Milton Hershey School held an informational event on Tuesday, Sept. 25 specifically for grandparents raising grandchildren. Families learned more about the school program, enjoyed a complimentary dinner and tour of...
MHS To Host Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Informational Event on Sept. 25
Milton Hershey School is hosting a free, informational event on Tuesday, Sept. 25 exclusively for grandparent caregivers who are interested in learning more about the school’s top-notch education and nurturing...
Lessons Learned From High Water
By Clare Ogle, a Milton Hershey School Houseparent Hershey and the surrounding areas have been flooded with so much rainwater this summer. The fact that the grass in my yard was...
Airports and Houseparenting
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent I think airports are some of the happiest and saddest places on the planet. The same is true of train stations and hospitals. Think...
Paying It Forward
By Terry Donaher, an MHS Houseparent I don’t know where I would be without Milton Hershey School and the foresight that Milton and Catherine had over a hundred years ago....
Embracing the Summer Rain
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent My family and I go to the beach a lot, and for all the times I’ve been to the beach, I remember very few...