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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You are helping me fund my life dream of giving back to the community who raised me!
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 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
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
Gaga Ball Pit
"Our playground is in need of major upgrades. At this time financially we are unable to make long term formal improvements. Our swingset was unsafe and had to be removed this year. The swingset was one of the most used pieces of equipment. With its absence we had a large area of playground with no structures to play on. The installation of the gaga ball pit brought life to our playground. Families and students were able to have a shiny new piece of equipment at an entry level cost in regards to upgrades. It felt fresh like a special treat to the students and brightened up the space as well. It provided an structured activity for large groups of kids to participate in vs. unstructured play which can often lead to disagreements and sometimes unsafe play." Thank you to Cascade Locks Alumni Association for making this grant possible.
Cascade Locks Elementary
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!'"
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