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Mary Simon, a local teacher, founded RAFT after realizing that recycled materials could be used in the classroom. She convinced many Bay Area companies to donate surplus items otherwise destined for landfills.
RAFT developed a sustainable model by innovatively repurposing these materials into activities tied to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. Over the years, RAFT has enabled thousands of PreK-12 educators to effectively implement hands-on learning techniques that improve STEAM education.
RAFT has a $3M operating budget, and provides materials, workshops, and a store for over 8,000 educator members and their 150,000 students in the Bay Area and nationwide. With support from 6,000 volunteers, financial and material donations from over 200 corporate partners, and support from individual donors, RAFT helps teachers increase their instructional time in STEAM subjects. Donated materials become inexpensive supplies and enable us to be a certified green organization. RAFT is a non-profit 501(c)3.
RAFT provides the following for all educators:
Hands-on STEAM project kits and activity sheets
Classroom ideas and teacher tip sheets
Recycled low-cost materials and classroom supplies at the RAFT store
Makerspace and STEAM showcase support
Distance learning and summer school offerings
Professional development
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