Maker Mobile Highlights: Shoutout to Our Near-Peer Mentors
At RAFT, we believe in the power of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education to inspire creativity and innovation among young students. Our Maker Mobile brings STEAM learning directly to schools and communities in the greater Bay Area, engaging K-8 students with exciting activities that spark curiosity and problem-solving skills. A crucial…
Annual Fundraiser Recap: Level Up for STEAM Education
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, RAFT hosted its annual fundraising event: Level Up. Over 140 supporters were present at RAFT, which was transformed into a beautiful space for the special event for the night. That evening, we honored the individuals and organizations that have made a profound impact on RAFT and the education community. Guests…
RAFT Hall of Fame | Class of 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 STEAM Educators of the Year, RAFT Hero, RAFT Volunteers of the Year, and RAFT Partner of the Year! Thank you for all you do for our educators, students, our community, and RAFT! STEAM Educators of the Year Rebecca Balster Ocala STEAM Academy, ARUSD STEAM Teacher of the Year presented by Cisco…
Level Up: thirty years of RAFT
The 2024 fundraiser marked RAFT’s 30th anniversary with a games-themed evening, a silent auction and the STEAM Teachers of the Year awards.
RAFT Teams Up with Ross Stores Foundation to Enhance STEAM Education
At RAFT (Resource Area For Teaching), we are committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning that ignites curiosity and fosters creativity. We are excited to share that, thanks to a substantial grant from the Ross Stores Foundation, we have been able to significantly expand our services to Title…
Empowering Girls in STEM
Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) is excited to announce a partnership with High-Tech High Heels Silicon Valley (HTHH-SV) and Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG). As all three organizations are committed to more accessible STEAM learning for underrepresented groups, this project will help increase accessibility for girls in STEM and the chance to explore STEM and…
Thank You, Teachers: KLA Foundation Partners with RAFT to Support Educators
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the KLA Foundation and Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) will provide all TK-8 teachers at Santa Clara Unified School District and Milpitas Unified School District with a year of RAFT membership and $50 in-store credit to support their classroom needs. In addition to these resources, the districts will also…
From Screens to Hands-on STEAM
In the wake of a global pandemic that required students to do much of their learning from home in front of a screen, hands-on experiences that spark joy and discovery are more relevant-and needed-than ever. Long before 2020, however, RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) was on a mission to help educators and parents in Santa…
RAFT Puts “Science in Motion” and Launches Course on Infosys Foundation USA’s Pathfinders Online Institute
Thanks to a generous donation from the Infosys Foundation USA, RAFT has launched our Science in Motion course on the Pathfinders Online Institute. RAFT’s Science in Motion course explores 10 of our STEAM Project Kits to better understand the concept of motion. Each lesson includes a step-by-step video on how to use the kits and…