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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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TownLively: Early Learning Takes Root in Elizabethtown

Catherine Hershey School for Early Learning (CHS), Elizabethtown, located at 130 Alida St., is expected to open in the summer of 2027 and will serve children ages six weeks to...

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LNP | LancasterOnline: ‘Grounded in gratitude’: Milton Hershey president reflects on expansion into early childhood education

In a March 1, 2026, feature by LNP | LancasterOnline, Milton Hershey School (MHS) and Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) President Pete Gurt reflected on his lifelong connection...

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Dreams Realized: Natalie’s Story

Lancaster County has always been home to Natalie Ortiz. She grew up in the county, attended local Hempfield High School, and began her career supporting young children in early childhood...

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TownLively: School Vows to Help Young Students, Families

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) New Danville, located at 393 Long Lane in Lancaster, is set to open this summer and is currently accepting admissions applications. The Center...

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Central Penn Parent: Choosing the right child care program: What families should know

Choosing a child care program is one of the most important decisions a family can make. In a recent article on Central Penn Parent, Senior Director of Programs at CHS, Dr. Rebekah Benedum,...

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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 admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.