Hood River County Education Foundation

MENUMENU
  • About
    • About HRCEF Foundation

      Through its 42 scholarship funds, the Education Foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships to more than 600 students. The Foundation has also raised and distributed more than more than $350,000 through its Impact Teaching Programs.

      • The Foundation
      • Mission
      • Hood River County Education Foundation Board
      • Staff
      • Latest Newsletter
    • Contact
  • Grants
    • Teaching Grants

      • Impact Teaching Grants
      • Field Trip Grants
      • Prior Impact Teaching Grant Awards
  • Scholarships
    • Scholarships

      The Hood River County Education Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors and continuing college students since 1998.

      • Scholarship Overview
      • High School Scholarships
      • College Scholarships
      • Create a Scholarship Fund
      • Student Info Form for Scholarship Recipients
  • Opportunity Fund
  • Donate
    • Contribution Options

      • Memberships
        • Individual Memberships
        • Business Memberships
      • Support a Specific HRCEF Scholarship Fund
      • Support a Specific HRCEF Program
      • Make A Planned Gift or Bequest
      • Current Donors
Check Out Our Facebook Page Connect On Instagram Find Us On Twitter
Contribute

Applications Open for 2024 HRCEF Impact Teaching Grants

Posted on November 2, 2023

Westside Elementary educators and a student with a new playground communication board funded by an HRCEF Impact Teaching Grant in 2023

Educators, start your laptops! Applications are now open for 2024 Impact Teaching Grants. The Hood River County Education Foundation has been providing grants to educators for over 25 years, and the Impact Teaching Grants program awards funds to teachers and staff who find better ways to teach, new subjects to explore and interesting experiments to try. The goal of the program is to provide the critical funds that will turn the best of these ideas into action. The program is open to any Hood River County School District teacher, staff, district employee or student.

Apply for an Impact Teaching Grant

HRCEF wants to support projects that enrich student learning through direct academic benefit, staff development or non-academic learning opportunities. Ideally, we are looking for innovative ideas that exhibit a creative or new approach, program, area of study or means of instruction, but we are open to awarding grants for items or ideas that significantly enhance student learning without being particularly innovative. 

Grants will be considered based on cost-effectiveness, as well. We seek projects that impact a large number of students (either at one time or over a number of years) OR that involve a unique depth for a smaller number of students. Preference will be given to grants where two or more educators work together on a project, broadening the scope of impact and cost-effectiveness of grant monies. Educators are encouraged to pursue additional outside sources of funding either before or in addition to this grant, thus leveraging HRCEF’s funding as fully as possible.

Applications for HRCEF Impact Teaching Grants are open from

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Monday, January 8, 2024.

View Recipients of 2023 Impact Teaching Grants
HRVHS students designed and sewed their own hats and fanny packs as part of a 2022 Impact Teaching Grant project

The Education Foundation has been raising funds for this program from the community for many years. However, with teaching needs increasing, we have recently undertaken a more concerted effort to raise funds specifically for the Impact Teaching Grants program. Revenue from fundraising events is combined with individual annual or long-term targeted donations.

Make a Donation to the Impact Teaching Grants Fund

Questions about the HRCEF Impact Teaching Grants Program or your application?

Email HRCEF Director of Programs, Alex Fleming

alex.fleming@hoodriver.k12.or.us

Filed Under: News & Events

Ticket Holder & Hood River County Schools Win Big at Toyota Raffle Drawing

Posted on September 20, 2023

Juan R. won a brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla at the Hood River v. The Dalles Football Game

Celebrations were in order after the long-awaited Hood River vs. The Dalles football game earlier this month. The Hood River Valley Eagles bested their rivals, the Riverhawks, with a final score of 35-18. After the game, one lucky Hood River County resident drove away in a brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla from Columbia Gorge Toyota, and HRCEF and Hood River County schools announced that they raised a whopping $40,000 to support extracurricular activities in the district.

Juan R. from Odell, whose son plays for the HRV football team, purchased a $10 raffle ticket at his son’s game. His ticket purchase paid off when representatives from Columbia Gorge Toyota called his name during the drawing at halftime. We are sure that Juan’s family will enjoy attending future football games in their new car!

The Hood River County School District raised a combined $27,400 after volunteers from PTOs, sports teams, and school clubs worked hard to sell tickets in the community over the past year. Many HRVHS athletic teams sold tickets to raise money for new equipment, and the HRVHS Performing Arts department didn’t break a sweat (or a leg) while raising over $3,000 for their performances. Meanwhile, the Mid Valley Elementary School PTO and administration are excited to use their $4,500 in funding to help with efforts to purchase and install a new playground for their students.

The Hood River County Education Foundation also raised ~$12,400 for the Opportunity Fund. The HRCEF Opportunity Fund supports extracurricular activities in the Hood River County School District with a focus on our middle schools. For the past two years, the Opportunity Fund has sponsored an intramural Footsall league for Hood River and Wy’East middle school students. Previously, this fund covered medical screening and other ‘pay to play’ fees for all middle school sports.

Make a Donation to the Opportunity Fund

Thank you to Columbia Gorge Toyota, all HRCSD volunteers, and everyone who purchased a raffle ticket for supporting athletics, clubs, and other activities in our schools.

Did you miss out on this year’s raffle? HRCEF, HRCSD, and Columbia Gorge Toyota will be partnering up once again to raffle off a 2024 Toyota Corolla LE. Stay tuned!

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Congratulations to All 2023 HRCEF Scholarship Recipients!

Posted on June 5, 2023

All photos in this article by Noah Noteboom & Ronin Mendoza

Thanks to the generous support of grantors and the Hood River County community, the Hood River County Education Foundation will award a record $262,000 to 100 HRVHS graduates and alumni in 2023.

Every year HRCEF awards scholarships to HRVHS and HROA graduates pursuing their secondary education in a variety of fields. Among this year’s recipients are aspiring healthcare workers, artists, mechanics, engineers, thespians, agronomists, film makers, teachers, and research scientists. This year’s recipients have impressive resumes and even more impressive academic and professional aspirations. Congratulations to all of our high school, college, and continuing scholarship recipients! We wish you the best as you start this next chapter of your lives.

HRCEF High School Scholarship Recipients

StudentScholarship
Areli LicaAVID Scholarship
Danna Reyes-PedrozaAVID Scholarship
Araceli Lopez Ayala VanoverAVID Scholarship
Fatima Flores GonzalezAVID Scholarship
Uyen LeAVID Scholarship
Jackelin FloresAVID Scholarship
Reyli MoralesAVID Scholarship
John BeckmanBeachman / Jakku Scholarship
Valeria TorresBeachman / Jakku Scholarship
Bryan VelascoBeardsley Family Scholarship
Lara CluteBeardsley Family Scholarship
Kiernan ChownBev & Jay Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Anayeli AvalosHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Annika TrainerHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Catherine ShusterHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Cole CantrellHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Fatima Flores GonzalezHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Jackelin FloresHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Mallory McNernyHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Ruby BetzingerHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Sadie SmithHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Sarah RoutsonHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Zayd ZiadaHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Karol Nájera PérezHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Noah McElheranButch Gehrig Memorial Scholarship
Mallory McNerneyButch Ogawa Memorial Scholarship
Cole CantrellButch Ogawa Memorial Scholarship
Yarisa Magana PedrozaCarmen's Route Scholarship
Dario GuadarramaCarmen's Route Scholarship
Maximus TrujilloCascade Locks Alumni Scholarship
Uyen LeCascade Locks Alumni Scholarship
Jaiden HernandezCascade Locks Alumni Scholarship
Jacob BustamanteCascade Locks Alumni Scholarship
Catalina KuriharaCascade Locks Alumni Scholarship
Anayeli AvalosDuckwall Pooley Sons & Daughters Scholarship
Vivian Navarro CortesDuckwall Pooley Sons & Daughters Scholarship
Yarisa Magana PedrozaEagles Valedictorian Scholarship
John BeckmanEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Giselle GonzalezEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Araceli Lopez Ayala VanoverEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Uyen LeEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Oscar JuarezEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Yarisa Magana PedrozaEarl C. Koberg Scholarship
Catherine ShusterHenry Lin Memorial Scholarship
Hailey StubenIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Isaiah PooleIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Reyli MoralesIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Ashyn HughesJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Noah McElheranJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Kevin CastroJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Zachary PerrymanJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Oakley AsaiJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
John BeckmanJim Carnes Memorial Scholarship
Areli LicaJohn & Martha Weber Memorial Scholarship
Natalie GodkinMarie Asai Memorial Scholarship
Giovanni MaganaMary Clifford Memorial Scholarship
Lilliana WyersMary Clifford Memorial Scholarship
Matoska SilvaMasami "Min" Asai Memorial Scholarship
Bailey FrasierMegan Perkins Memorial Scholarship
Joseline Lulo-VirgenMike's Ice Cream Scholarship
Maria Yesenia Castaneda GarciaMike's Ice Cream Scholarship
Hailey StubenMonte Hull Memorial Scholarship
Isaiah PooleMonte Hull Memorial Scholarship
Ruby BetzingerParkdale Elementary Alumni Scholarship
Karol Nájera PérezParkdale Elementary Alumni Scholarship
Oscar JuarezParkdale VFW Scholarship
Kaylyn StanphillPhil Brady Memorial Scholarship
Danna Reyes-PedrozaProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Aileen Gaddy Scholarship
Emma TitusProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Doris Galvez Scholarship
Dameon SoloronzoProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Dr. Cory Johnston Scholarship
Jacob SosaProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Dr. Robert Gobbo Scholarship
Ella WavruneckProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Jamie Hanshaw Scholarship
Giselle GonzalezProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Jan Brauer, RN Scholarship
John BeckmanProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Jim Clair Scholarship
Delia SkakelProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Medical Staff Sandy Wood Scholarship
Sophia HickmanRentner Rust, PC Scholarship
Kevin CastroRodger A. Schock Memorial Scholarship
Calla KingRyan Bowe Memorial Scholarship
Natalie GodkinSally H. Connell Memorial Scholarship
Emma TitusSteve Gates Memorial Scholarship
Hailey StubenSusan Kay McCarthy Memorial Scholarship
Zan LappSusanna Blake Gabay Memorial Scholarship
Delia SkakelSusanna Blake Gabay Memorial Scholarship
Theo LevineSusanna Blake Gabay Memorial Scholarship
Uyen LeTaro "Tot" Asai Memorial Scholarship
Emma TitusTed Webber Memorial Scholarship
Lucas ElliotTed Webber Memorial Scholarship

HRCEF College Scholarship Recipients

HRCEF college scholarships are open to students who have graduated from Hood River Valley High School, and will be in their sophomore, junior or senior years of college starting in the Fall of 2024.

StudentScholarship
Abigail LoihlHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Adriana TrejoHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Brissa Elias-RojasHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Cassandra MorenoHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Cherlyn HernandezHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Lizzette GarciaHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Maxwell SpearsHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Micah PooleHRCEF Board of Directors College Scholarship
Aleyah KlapprichCascade Locks Alumni Association College Scholarship
Emily SullengerCascade Locks Alumni Association College Scholarship
Maria Bustos RamosDiana Carroll Education Scholarship
Maxwell SpearsJanet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Genaro MartinezJesse Elder Memorial Scholarship
Samia Rodriquez PinedaMartha & John Weber Memorial Scholarship
Adrian Cardenas Mejia.Mary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship
Estefani Reyes MorenoMary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship
Maria Bustos RamosProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers College Anna Springs Scholarship
Dilma Lachino-GalendoProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers College Blessed Emilie Gamelin Scholarship
Yazalea HerediaProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers College Mother Joseph Scholarship
Aleyah KlapprichRosenback Family Scholarship
Chantal Sanchez AvalosRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Emiliano RamirezRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Ernesto Jaimes RavadanRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Estefani Reyes MorenoRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Monserrat Beltran JuarezRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Samia Rodriguez PinedaRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship

HRCEF Continuing Scholarship Recipients

These students were awarded multi-year scholarships. In 2023 HRCEF awarded over $88,000 to continuing scholars who graduated from HRVHS. Congratulations to our continuing scholars!

StudentScholarship
Alejandro MoralesCohn Family Scholarship
Sandra Castillo PalaciosCarmen's Route Scholarship
Genaro MartinezCarmen's Route Scholarship
Edith Gonzaga-SotoCarmen's Route Scholarship
Marlene Chamonica GalindoCarmen's Route Scholarship
Jacquelyn Garcia-AnguloCarmen's Route Scholarship
Nazareth Chavarria-AnzoCarmen's Route Scholarship
Leo ParsonsHogg Family Scholarship
Hannah DorrIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Micah PooleIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Ernesto Jaimes RavadanIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Grace CluteIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin GarafaloIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Jesse FloresIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Jesse LachinoIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Dilma Lachino-GalindoIsabel Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Cassandra MorenoJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Emmanuel RomeroJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Yuliana Delgado ContrerasJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Jocelyn Torres FloresJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Miyana RobertsonJeff & Melissa Rippey Scholarship
Amelia HuxtableMarie Asai Memorial Scholarship
Grace GuertinMarie Asai Memorial Scholarship
Stella WaagMarie Asai Memorial Scholarship
Cassandra MorenoRodger A. Schock Memorial Scholarship
Alighery Jimenez LozanoSt. Francis House Scholarship

Filed Under: News & Events

HRCEF College Applications Now Open!

Posted on March 13, 2023

The Hood River County Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023 College Scholarship cycle. HRCEF College scholarships are open to HRVHS & HROA graduates pursuing two-year, four-year and trade degrees.

Click Here to Apply for College Scholarships

Applications are open Monday, March 13 – Monday, April 17, 2023

Who is Eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships?

HRCEF college scholarships are open to students who have graduated from Hood River Valley High School, and will be in their sophomore, junior or senior years of college starting in the Fall of 2023.

Students currently enrolled in a Master’s, Doctorate, or post Doctoral program are not eligible. Scholarships funds are intended for undergraduate programs, graduate and postgraduate programs are not eligible for funding.

The Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Hands Scholarship is also open to HRVHS graduates who have not yet started college, but plan to enroll in the fall of 2023.

What Do I Need to Apply?

HRCEF College Scholarships operate by common application. To apply, for college scholarships, students will need to provide:

  • Two letters of recommendation
    • One letter from an instructor, preferably in your field of study
    • One letter from an instructor, employer, volunteer supervisor, or mentor
  • College Transcript (pdf)
  • Financial Statement (questions on application)
  • Personal Statement
  • FAFSA SAR – or – the first and last page of your ORSAA

Available Scholarships

ScholarshipNumber AvailableAward AmountSchool / DegreeAdditional Notes
HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship Fund3+ (Varies)$1000 – $2000 (Varies)Trade, Two-year, or four-yearThese scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the HRCEF Board annually.

There are no GPA or other eligibility requirements.
Mary Clifford College Scholarship2$2500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must demonstrate financial need
Ruth and Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship6$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must be studying nursing, music, or the sciences
Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship1+$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS.

2.5 cumulative GPA minimum
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Scholarship3$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust be pursuing a degree/career in healthcare or human services

Recipient may be HRVHS alum who is not currently enrolled in college
Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-year
Rosenback Family College Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS.

2.5 cumulative GPA minimum
Diana Carroll Education Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must be pursuing degree in education with intent to teach upon graduating
Martha and John Weber College Scholarship1$1000Community College or Trade School3.0 cumulative GPA minimm
Nathan Hazlett Memorial Scholarship1$1000Any Aviation DegreeStudent must be pursuing a career as a pilot
Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship1$250Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudents must be a music major, preferably vocal performance

3.0 cumulative GPA minimum

Filed Under: Financial Aid, News & Events

Next Page »

Connect

Check Out Our Facebook Page Connect On Instagram Send Us An Email

Contact

1011 Eugene St.
Hood River, OR 97031
PH: (541) 387-5713
Email: ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us

Search

Copyright © 2023 · Hood River County Education Foundation

Copyright © 2023 · Minimum Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in