Hershey

Milton Hershey School

(http://www.mhs-pa.org/). milton hershey gave his whole fortune to this school after his wife catherine died in 1918. mr. hershey and his wife could not have children, so they wanted to build a school for orphan boys; hershey industrial school. the school was then built in 1909. its mission was to nurture and educate children with social and financial needs to lead fulfilling and productive lives. the school is a cost-free, private, coeducational home and school for children of low income, limited, or social need. it offers a positive, structured home life year around, ranging from pre kindergarden to 12th grade education. the campus has 1,364 students from pre-k to 12th grade, 660 are male, and 704 are female. 47% of the students are caucasian, 47% being african american, 11% hispanic, 1% asian, and 9% being native american or other. the school provides housing, which includes all meals, uniformed and leisure clothing, free educations, and leisure activities, including varsity sports, intramurals, and clubs. at the end, or term of each students schooling, trade, military, or college is partially piad for with the continuing education scholarship. each student must meet certain standards to receive this scholarship. he dedicated his entire fortune to these students at the milton hershey school, and when you buy a hershey product, you are contributing to the bettering of each one of these less fortunate student

Opened in 1933, Hershey Theatre often hosts off-Broadway shows, concerts, and other entertainment.