HEF-Hudsonville Education Foundation

06/15/2026

Adding some great to your feed...

When you register for the Hudsonville Community Fair 5K, you can help support the Hudsonville Education Foundation!

A fun race AND impact for HEF's grant and scholarship initiatives?! Win. Win.

Learn more at

The Hudsonville Community Fair 5K presented by Renewed Physical Therapy is on Saturday August 22, 2026.

06/10/2026

🎓 Thank You, Class of 2026! 🎓

Through successful fundraising efforts and careful stewardship of event resources raised by the Senior All Nighter Committee, the Hudsonville High School Class of 2026 generated a surplus, resulting in a generous $4,000 gift to the Hudsonville Education Foundation.

The gift was given in appreciation for the AP teachers who challenged, encouraged, and inspired the graduating class throughout their high school years. The Class of 2026 hopes these funds will support grant applications submitted by AP teachers at Hudsonville High School—helping fund projects that promote innovative teaching and meaningful learning opportunities for students.

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to invest back into the Hudsonville community in this meaningful way.

ATTN ALL AP TEACHERS: APPLY TODAY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE FUNDS!

What makes this gift so special is its vision for the future. Through this donation, the Class of 2026 is demonstrating the power of philanthropy to share a story, impact future outcomes, and create a legacy. Class leaders shared that it "hopes to help future students benefit from the same dedication, creativity, and educational excellence that AP teachers provided to us."

To the Class of 2026: thank you for your generosity, your thoughtfulness, and for leaving a lasting legacy at Hudsonville High School. We couldn't be prouder. 💙

Congratulations, graduates! 🎉

06/09/2026

There's so much to be thankful for at HEF. We are grateful to our donors who make the classroom grant program and our scholarship initiative possible.

Starting the day with coffee and cards--that's hard to beat!

We appreciate all of you who have given during the past school year and who are making plans for what those gifts look like for the school year ahead.

Email me at [email protected] with any questions about how donors plug into the work of this great HEF community.

06/08/2026

HPS Educators: Let’s talk about your big idea! Is it a unique experience for your students that you know will ignite their curiosity? Is it a technology or tool upgrade that you know will help a lesson’s impact last? Is it a pilot project you’d like to explore?

Tell us all about it via the HEF classroom grant application. Your ideas are infinite—but the ask deadline is June 15.

Apply today at https://hudsedfound.org/what-we-do/invest-in-students/apply-now.html.

06/04/2026

There's little doubt you'll be seated at a table today. Maybe to eat, maybe to meet...

Maybe you'll be collaborating with others at a table like the students of HEF grant-award winner Caitlin Gezon.

Click to learn more about how grant funds unlocked learning in transformational ways for 6th/8th grade social studies students at Riley Street Middle School.

https://hudsedfound.org/file_download/inline/0646b977-626e-4242-9444-05fdf078304a

05/29/2026

From idea to application...from grant award to game purchase to great outcomes...check out the latest grant impact in action story: Social Language and You (SLAY).

https://hudsedfound.org/file_download/inline/344c653e-cd72-40e1-b550-3b6b85d581b2

Our HEF grant application cycle is OPEN until June 15. Encourage the educators in your world to apply today.

05/18/2026

Hudsonville High School Principal Jordan Beel witnesses the impact of incredible educational experiences each day as students learn and thrive.

In HEF's latest newsletter, Jordan shared, "At Hudsonville High School, we are privileged every day to witness the dedication and character of our graduating Eagles. As principal, I see firsthand the hard work that our seniors pour into their studies, their activities, and their futures."

From awarding student scholarships to investing in classroom experiences, great work is underway at HEF. Join in on what's happening!

05/12/2026

Last night, we were honored to award the four recipients of this year's $1,000 HEF Scholarships to be used at a university, college, or trade school.

Evan Andre
Harrison Phillips
Ava Smith Goven
Will Zuiderveen

Read more about them at https://hudsedfound.org/what-we-do/award-scholarships/.

We are grateful to our donors for making these awards possible, the committee for their thoughtful selection process, and to our Eagle community for supporting and cultivating curious, eager learners who will certainly be making a positive impact ahead.

05/09/2026

Thank you!

Our silent auction donors and bidders, our sponsors, our supporters, our speakers, and YOU made a big impact for our classroom grant program through the Spring SOARée presented by Gemmen's.

Miss out on the event but still want to help ensure program funds are available? Give today at https://hudsedfound.org/get-involved/donate.html.

Photo credit: Stephanie Fast

05/03/2026

Great outcomes are possible when community comes together. Our Spring SOARée presented by Gemmen's is no exception.

We are truly grateful to this year’s sponsors, silent auction contributors, and supporters.

Looking forward to celebrating powerful grant impact stories and raising funds for future awards with you on Wednesday.