Join us for an evening of community, connection, and giving thanks with current and alumni New School families. Enjoy great food, festive drinks, and explore our school – all while supporting our students and staff. Check out what’s new on campus: the finished Third Classroom, the new turf yard, and the gym space, while seeing what students have been creating and learning this fall.

Event Details
When: Friday, November 7 at 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Hood River New School 220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR 97031
What: This night is all about coming together—meet the parents of students your kids talk about, catch up with alumni families, and experience the energy that makes our school community thrive. You’ll also have opportunities to support the programs and experiences that make New School unique through raffles and donations—every contribution helps our students grow.

Please RSVP here ➜ so we can plan for food and drinks, but don’t worry if you forget. Drop-ins are warmly welcome!

Can’t join us? Take a chance to win while giving back by purchasing a raffle ticket; the winner need not be present to win!

This event will benefit all Hood River New School programs, including:

  • Flexible Tuition: A needs-based financial aid program designed to promote diversity and inclusion in our student body by meeting families at their financial level, supporting those who might not otherwise afford full tuition.

  • Professional Development: empowering teachers with the skills they need to improve student outcomes through advanced training.

  • Field Trips: enrich the learning experience for all school students outside of the classroom.

  • Future Facilities Growth and Improvement: including expansion of classroom resources, staffing and support for students

Make a Donation
Purchase Raffle Tickets

The Founding Circle

The Founding Circle is a collective of individuals, families, and organizations who have come together in a shared vision of support for Hood River New School and its mission to empower middle school students with the skills they need to become resourceful learners, preparing them to take on future challenges. Gifts to the Founding Circle support the mission to cultivate a responsive and caring environment in which students mature into confident, compassionate citizens inspired to meaningfully contribute to their community.

Gifts to Hood River New School’s Founding Circle directly support start-up and annual expenses, future facilities growth and improvements, expansion of classroom resources, professional development opportunities for staff, and our flexible tuition program to promote diversity and inclusion in our student body by providing access to more students regardless of their financial means. 

We are grateful that Founding Circle members have joined us at the following levels:

Vision Circle $1 - $49
Mission Circle $50 - $249
Innovation Circle $250 - $499
Advancement Circle $500 - $999
Planning Circle $1,000 - $4,999
Excellence Circle $5,000 - $9,999
Expansion Circle $10,000 - $24,999
Growth Circle $25,000+
Make a Donation

Checks made out to Hood River New School can be sent to:
Hood River New School
220 Clearwater Lane
Hood River, OR 97031
EIN 86-3027664

 
 
 

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Thank you, Founding Circle Members!

Gemma and Matt Althoff
Cameron Family
Barb and John Deeming
Mark and Jess Desbrow
Gordon and Karen Eaton
Eileen Fordonski
Heather Gehring
Rosa Grabos
Gorge Fine Painting
Dr. Issai and Dr. Ellen Hosiosky Fund of the Gorge Community Foundation
Kaye Jones and Adam Hyde
Insitu
Jockers Family Foundation / Sage and Jock Bradley
Leslie Jones
Paul and Erica Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jaeger
Karen and Harold Kunkler
Steph and Andy Kunkler
Megan Larivee
Robin Levine
Paul and Gwen Moon
Pam and Robert Neild
Vic Nunenkamp
Joe and Jen Nydahl
pFriem Family Brewers
Erin and Jim Ransom
Carol and Jim Reed
Karen and Gary Reed
Jason and Karen Smith
Benjamin and Kerri Smith
Rory and Cari Streeter
Melissa and Chris Sutton
Marti and Lev Tsypin
VC Fund
Rob and Donna Wilson
Wyeast Forestry