Welcome to the Hood River County Education Foundation

Environmental Communication Boards were installed at seven Hood River County School District playgrounds to help create accessible and inclusive communication opportunities for all students within our community. These communication boards are intended to assist students of all ability levels with expressing their thoughts and feelings, creating and maintaining meaningful relationships, and making connections with their peers while participating in essential life experiences learned through outdoor play.

With the help of the HRCEF Impact Teaching Grant the Mid Valley Elementary bilingual program at second grade was able to give Spanish literacy equal footing to English literacy in our classroom. We now have access to quality literature in Spanish that engages and motivates students to read. … Motivation to read engaging and fun books in Spanish is much higher than last year simply do to access.

"The products requested have enhanced student learning, strengthened their cognitive ability, and increased focus on learning new skill sets. These items have benefited the students at May Street Elementary by using different methods and tools to teach sports skills. The students at our school, and as well as those who join us in the years to come, will enjoy using this new gear as they learn and grow in physical education."