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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I share a passion for athletics and community that Steve shared with the Hood River Valley. I look forward to using your help to further my academics and carry on Steve’s commitment to the Gorge.
The continuing education scholarship helped me complete my degree while working full-time. I'm now the first college graduate in my family.
This scholarship provides me with the means to pursue my educational goals but also motivates me to give back to this community. I am eager to honor your investment in my future.
Program Highlights
Acidity of Beverages Lab
"Students titrate common beverages to determine the concentration of weak acids and construct titration curves. The lab emphasizes experimental precision and graph interpretation while reinforcing concepts in stoichiometry, solution chemistry, and acid-base reactions. … This is a great addition to our menu of hands on and problem solving/inquiry labs for our Chemistry Lab."
Hood River Valley High School
Arts in Education
The Artist in Residence Program brings visual, performing, literary, and media arts directly into schools, giving students hands-on opportunities to explore creativity and self-expression, all led by professional artists. HRCEF provides grants to ensure all 1st and 3rd grade students in the school district can experience the joy of learning through art.
All Elementary Schools
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
