Opportunity Fund

Opportunity Fund

Overview: The Opportunity Fund is a flexible support fund dedicated to increasing extra-curricular and co-curricular program access for students and families in the Hood River County School District who face financial, linguistic, geographical, or other barriers.

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Hood River County School District, Oregon

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Target Population:

Focus on Elementary and Middle Schools: While supporting all HRCSD schools, program has primary focus on elementary and middle school students

Management: All Opportunity Fund initiatives are funded by HRCEF and managed by the school district

Current Programs:

Arts in Education

• Artist in Residence Program bringing visual, performing, literary, and media arts to schools
• Serves all 1st and 3rd grade students in the district
• Professional artists lead hands-on exploration of creativity and self-expression
• Available at all elementary schools

Accessible After-School Care

• Need-based scholarships for after-school care
• Provides safe learning and play space while parents work
• Schools served: May Street, Mid Valley, Parkdale & Westside Elementary Schools
• Status: Current

Family Literacy Night

• New program helping students build reading skills through parental involvement
• Pilot resulted in all participating students reading at or above grade level
• Launched at all elementary schools in 2025
• Status: Current, expanded to all elementary schools

Little Steps, Big Dreams (529 Match Program)

• Created in 2025 with support from Farmer's Conservation Alliance
• Helps families of kindergartners start a 529 College Savings plan
• Provides matching funds/incentives

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