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 for your continued support of the arts in our schools. You have let me be creative with the kids and my program is flourishing because of it.
You are helping me fund my life dream of giving back to the community who raised me!
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.
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
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
Red Cross CPR Certification Scholarships
11th grade students at HRVHS take Advanced Health and have the opportunity to take the American Red Cross CPR certification, which then gives them a certificate that is valid for two years. These certificates can give students a competitive edge for employment, college applications, and career or technical training prerequisites. However, the certification fee can be prohibitive for students. In 2024, HRCEF provided a grant to cover fees for students with financial need, supporting multiple years of HRV students.
Hood River Valley High School
