Welcome to the Hood River County Education Foundation

"students are given an opportunity to try something hard, and something that builds finality, there is beauty to the end product, it is functional and usable once it is done. It might have taken many many hours to complete with both heart, hands and mind but you are left with a piece of history that can be passed down, traveled with and memories made along the way"

"There is a high need in our school for active opportunities that fall outside the scope of traditional ball sports. Rollerblading is an activity that can be easily learned by young students, and by doing so they will acquire a lifetime's worth of transferable balance skills. … The kids were so, so excited to rollerblade each day, and they were so supportive of each other and helping their friends and classmates learn to skate. There's probably 20-40 kids that are going to get rollerblades for Christmas now because of this grant, because so many kids want to keep doing it outside of school. We are all really grateful that this was made possible this year. Thank you!"

"With the new equipment in their hands, our yearbook students can now capture the kind of lifelong memories that truly reflect the heart of our school community. Their excitement was instant—so much so that they gave each camera its own personality, proudly introducing Spiderman and Superman, Jim and Dwight from The Office, Yoda, and even the balanced duo Yin and Yang. In a year when school funding continues to shrink, the resources provided by the Hood River Education Foundation felt nothing short of miraculous, giving our program the tools it needed to not just survive but grow with professional-quality equipment. We are deeply grateful—THANK YOU!"