Enhancing education for students in the Hood River County School District
Through our 57 scholarship funds, the Education Foundation has awarded more than $2,500,000 in scholarships to more than 1000 students. The Foundation has also raised and distributed more than $500,000 through its Impact Teaching Programs.
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Thank you so much for this scholarship! I look forward to becoming an elementary educator at Western Oregon University. I hope to return to Hood River and give back to my community.
The continuing education scholarship helped me complete my degree while working full-time. I'm now the first college graduate in my family.
Thank you for believing in me and my potential. I am committed to making the most of this great opportunity you have given me.
Program Highlights
Kindergarden Reading Enhancement
"Students at Westside were able to use new books in reading instruction that helped them to not only increase their reading scores, but also helped them become more fluent readers. They use the books to work on phonics skills like reading short vowels and long, reading blends, along with consonant sounds. The students improved their oral reading skills and made great growth in their reading abilities. Every student in our kindergarten made growth this year in reading and we are proud of all the words they can read now."
Westside Elementary
2nd Grade Visists Oregon Zoo
The best part about taking Parkdale kids to Portland and the zoo is that for SO many students it's their first time seeing the city and going to the zoo. It is a trip that they talk about years later. … It's a great opportunity for students to learn about habitat, conservation, and up close learning with amazing animals.
Parkdale Elementary
Overview of Speciation and Evolution of Hominids Using Skull Models
"We were able to expand our human evolution teaching by having physical models of hominid skulls that students could touch, measure and compare. So much better than only seeing them online or in a textbook! Thank you HRCEF!"
Hood River Valley High School
