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Our Shared Goodness Legacy-Milton Hershey School

Our Shared Goodness Legacy-Milton Hershey School

Published 09-17-20

Submitted by The Hershey Company

2019 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Since 1909, Milton Hershey School (MHS) has offered children from low-income backgrounds in the U.S. a residential, cost-free, quality pre-K through 12th grade education. Now in its 110th year, it is a place where students’ potential meets life-changing opportunity thanks to our shared founder, whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to helping youth succeed blended to create an early “social enterprise.”

Milton Hershey bequeathed his ownership of The Hershey Company to The Hershey Trust Company, with MHS as the sole beneficiary. The Hershey Trust Company continues to be Hershey’s largest shareholder and receives a substantial portion of the dividends we pay each year. This unique relationship means that Hershey’s success directly benefits the school and its 2,100 students. In addition, our employees participate in a series of volunteer programs that foster connection and community with the students and faculty.

For example, through the Project Fellowship program, teams at Hershey pair up with MHS student homes and participate in a steady cadence of events throughout the year. Project Fellowship offers a safe, fun outlet that gives children from challenging backgrounds something to look forward to. Hershey employees also cherish the opportunity to be a positive influence in these students’ lives.

The Hershey Company and MHS continuously collaborate to bring more authentic learning opportunities to students, including expanding MHS internship opportunities. In addition, seniors taking business classes at MHS can shadow business teams at Hershey to see first-hand the real-world application of what they learn in a classroom. These experiences provide students and alumni with valuable work experiences, professional networks and enduring relationships with mentors.

Read more in Hershey's 2019 Sustainability Report

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The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to doing the right thing for its people, planet and communities. Hershey has nearly 20,000 employees in the U.S. and around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, high-quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries worldwide that drive more than $10.4 billion in annual revenues, including Hershey'sReese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.  

For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. The candy and snack maker’s founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed through equitable access to education. 

To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com.

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