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.
Both Rod and Mary Anne were recipients of college scholarships which allowed them lengthy careers in seminary education. "Establishing a scholarship fund is one way we can provide that same boost to current students".
You are helping me fund my life dream of giving back to the community who raised me!
Program Highlights
ALL Kids Learn to Bike
"Balance bikes have been proven in multiple studies to help children at younger ages be able to cycle independently faster than other methods (like training wheels) … Here are some excerpts from [parents after the balance bike PE unit]. 'M rode her bike all weekend after years of fighting us to learn. Whatever you did worked like a charm and now she knows the true pleasure of riding a bike!' 'B is really proud to ride his bike around. Thank you for teaching him.' 'Thank you for getting my girl riding!! She loves it and can't stop.' 'V has been riding her bike like a boss, thanks so much for getting her over the hump!'"
All Elementary Schools
Native Arts, Beading Craft On The Loom & Off Loom
"Being part of our community means interacting with our community in all capacities, the state of Oregon has emphasized teaching and learning about Native American Culture. We implemented this in our Art classes. We invited 3 local native beading artists to share their lives with us, their stories, and their history. our students connected with this native craft and were encouraged to make it their own, to realize that this art form can be as much theirs as it would be another's, but to hone their own artist voice in the process to listen to who you are inside, and the world around. and to tell their story through the art."
Hood River Valley High School
Swim Lessons For Water Safety
Growing up in Hood River County means living and playing next to lakes, streams, and the Columbia River. Being safe and confident in the water is an important skill for children to learn, which is why HRCEF and Hood River Parks & Rec have partnered to fund swim lessons for all Kindergarten, second and fourth grade students in our district.
All Elementary Schools
