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.
Thank you for believing in me and my potential. I am committed to making the most of this great opportunity you have given me.
The continuing education scholarship helped me complete my degree while working full-time. I'm now the first college graduate in my family.
Program Highlights
Air Quality Monitoring Grant
"Air, like food, water, and shelter, is critical for survival, and yet we rarely think about it due to its "invisible" nature. Additionally, unlike the other essential items mentioned above, we can't really "pick and choose" which air we breathe. It impacts us all. As such, studying air quality is a fantastic lens through which we can engage students in not only learning about the air, but also chemistry, earth and space science, and how we can be engaged citizens."
Hood River Middle School
Accessible After-School Care
HRCEF provides need-based scholarships for after-school care at four elementary schools. After-school care provides a safe space for students to learn and play while parents work.
May Street, Mid Valley, Parkdale & Westside Elementary Schools
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
