Hood River County Education Foundation

"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!"

"[Our goal was that] students will demonstrate perseverance with new tasks in a non-academic learning environment. We taught new skills for several clay projects with an Artist in Residence. We had great success with students who learned that often mistakes in art turn our to be the most interesting aspect of their art pieces."

"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."