Houseparenting Runs in the Family for Milton Hershey School Alums
Milton Hershey School alumni Yvonne (Smith) Serrano ’04 and Nick Serrano ’04, and Eric Holland ’14 and Anna Kauffman ’14, are a houseparenting family. Anna, Eric, and Nick are MHS...
Milton Hershey School NewsCategory: Home Life Staff
Sept. 3, 2024
May 14, 2024
Milton Hershey School Recognizes Parents/Sponsors During Awards Ceremony
Milton Hershey School came together to celebrate outstanding parents/sponsors of MHS students during Spring Family Weekend. On Saturday, May 11, MHS held a ceremony to recognize recipients of the 2024...
April 4, 2024
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Thrive in Their Second Career
Tenacity and grit—leadership traits that create the recipe for a successful student home. Andrea and Matthew Cedro’s careers were built on these principles before becoming houseparents at Milton Hershey School...
June 15, 2023
Milton Hershey School Transition Dinners Prepare Students for New School Year
Milton Hershey School houseparents who will soon welcome new students recently met and shared a meal with those who will be in their care. Transition dinners are held annually before...
May 15, 2023
Milton Hershey School Honors Parents/Sponsors with a Community Event and Awards Ceremony
Over the weekend, the Milton Hershey School community, including students, staff, parents/sponsors, alumni, and Hershey community partners, came together for a special event during Spring Family Weekend. On Saturday, May...
March 31, 2023
Milton Hershey School Houseparent Honored as a Woman of Excellence
For some people, a job can feel like work. But, for Karen Washington, a Milton Hershey School houseparent, her job is a lifestyle worth the effort. On March 29, 2023,...
Oct. 31, 2022
Milton Hershey School Welcomes Parents/Sponsors for Fall Family Weekend
Over the weekend, Milton Hershey School hosted parents/sponsors from across the country for a three-day event to engage, equip, and empower them with tools and resources to best support their...
Oct. 21, 2022
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Grow in their Roles through Professional Development
Recently, Milton Hershey School houseparents and Transitional Living Assistants (TLAs) took part in the first of four self-directed professional development days. All houseparents had the opportunity to explore topics of...
Aug. 14, 2022
Milton Hershey School Celebrates the Beginning of the 2022-23 School Year
Leading up to the first day of school at Milton Hershey School, the MHS community took part in several special events to excite students, staff, and community members for a...
April 14, 2022
Milton Hershey School to Host Fourth Poverty Talk Livestream Conversation
Houseparenting is a unique and rewarding career where married couples provide Milton Hershey School students a structured, caring home away from home. Houseparents teach life skills that help students from...