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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The Impact Teaching Grant gave me the resources to bring hands-on science experiments to my classroom. My students are more engaged than ever!
Our family wanted to create a scholarship that recognizes community service and volunteerism, but we didn’t know where to start. Thanks to the Education Foundation, we’re now supporting amazing students every year as they strive to improve the world around them.
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.
Program Highlights
Diversified Library Board Games
"I love our games. Students get excited about them, it gives students something to do with their free time (that secretly adds to their learning), and it is so exciting to see students not afraid to try something new and be able to figure it out. I loved seeing different groups of students connect, but most of all, I love that the library can add to the many reasons why it is a great place to hang out and where students love to be."
Wy'East Middle School
Little Steps, Big Dreams (529 College Savings Plan)
HRCEF matches the $100 Oregon provides when kindergarten parents open a 529 college savings plan with the Oregon Treasury — giving parents a $200 head start on savings for college. With regular contributions this fund will grow over time, allowing your child to use these funds tax-free for a vocational, two-year or four-year degree.
All Elementary Schools
Spanish Books for Bilingual Literacy
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.
Mid Valley Elementary
