I just watched an incredible documentary on the Independent Film Channel about the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Wow. What an awesome legacy Mr. and Mrs. Hershey left for their community.
An introduction on their website is below. www.mhs-pa.org .
"At Milton Hershey School®, we believe that all students can be successful.
We know that in order to be happy, safe, and productive, students need guidance and support in all parts of their lives.
The excellent education at Milton Hershey School starts with dedicated teachers who care about each student's learning experience. Classes are small - an average of 15 students for each teacher, so each student gets individual attention and support.
Students live in large, comfortable homes with 10 to 14 students in their own age group. A pair of married houseparents oversee each home, providing the structure that children need and taking an active interest in their development.
We are dedicated to helping our students lead productive and fulfilling lives."
MHS is celebrating their 100th year. Over 9,000 kids have come from broken homes and below standard living homes and graduated.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were benefactors in our City that would do something like this!
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