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Resource Area For Teaching

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.

Founded in 1995
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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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What ages can go to Resource Area For Teaching?
Resource Area For Teaching has camps for children ages 6 to 13. Age-appropriate activities are designed to engage and inspire children at different developmental stages.
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Based on the answer provided about materials. We will need a refund for this camp. (STEAM Lab remote camp at R.A.F.T.) -
asked on Jul 05, 2021
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If we sign up for the camp today (July 5th), that starts tomorrow (July 6th), how does it work for the materials? (STEAM Lab remote camp at R.A.F.T.) -
asked on Jul 05, 2021
Jul 05, 2021 - Tenaya Conklin
With apologies, we will not be able to get you the materials by the start of the session. If you are in the San Jose, we can drop off materials by the end of the day on the 6th. If not, we will have to refund your registration. Again, our apologies. Thank you. -
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