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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Celebrates Grand Opening of Early Childhood Education Center in Middletown

Middletown, Pa. – August 5, 2025 – Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), a subsidiary of Milton Hershey School (MHS), celebrated the opening of its third Early Childhood Education...

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Central Penn Parent: Making the most of outdoor play: Why it matters and how to keep children safe

As the weather warms and children spend more time outside, outdoor play becomes an important part of early childhood development. In a recent article on Central Penn Parent, Senior Director...

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Dreams Realized: Abby’s Story

Abby Standish felt right at home when she began serving children and families at Catherine Hershey School for Early Learning (CHS). Born and raised in Harrisburg, Abby is deeply connected...

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One Team, One Dream in action

At Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), our hands-on, collaborative approach to early childhood education allows children to engage deeply in meaningful project-based learning. During the late winter and...

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NAEYC’s Educating Young Children magazine: Strategies to support families: Creating partnerships for the shift to kindergarten

Dr. Rebekah Benedum, Senior Director of Programs at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), was recently featured in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) member-exclusive...

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Meet the CHS Elizabethtown Center Director

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) continues to expand its impact across Pennsylvania with the future opening of CHS Elizabethtown, the organization’s second Early Childhood Education Center in Lancaster...

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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning are subsidiaries of Milton Hershey School and will be staffed and operated independently of the Milton Hershey School core model.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law (collectively “Protected Characteristics”), against any applicant for admission, enrolled children, or any other individual(s) who participate(s) in the programs, services, and activities at our Centers.