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STEAM Dream Summer Camp 2025: A Season of Innovation, Discovery, and Fun

August 19, 2025

This August marks the exciting wrap-up of RAFT’s 2025 STEAM Dream Summer Camp and DreamBox season-our biggest yet! Over the course of eight action-packed weeks, we delivered more than 180 hours of hands-on STEAM programming, engaging TK-8 students from across the Bay Area in engineering challenges, storytelling adventures, and STEAM experimentation. With programs running across…

🏆 RAFT Wins Double Gold in Bay Area Parent’s 2025 Best of the Best Awards!

July 29, 2025

RAFT is proud to announce that our STEAM Dream Summer Camp has been awarded Gold in two categories in Bay Area Parent Magazine’s 2025 Best of the Best Awards: 🥇 Best Day Camp – Silicon Valley 🥇 Best Science & Technology Camp – Silicon Valley This exciting recognition reflects the strength and impact of RAFT’s…

STEAM in Action: RAFT Joins Synaptics for Bring Your Kids to Work Day

July 25, 2025

RAFT kicked off July with a hands-on, minds-on celebration of innovation by partnering with Synaptics for their Bring Your Kids to Work Day at the company’s San Jose campus. Synaptics employees brought their children to learn more about what their parents do and how STEM and STEAM skills power the technology all around us. RAFT…

Bringing Hands-On STEAM Learning to San Diego Educators

May 18, 2025

RAFT recently had the pleasure of participating in the San Diego STEAM Educators Conference at the University of San Diego from May 16-17. The event brought together hundreds of teachers from across the state committed to advancing STEAM education across Southern California. Nancy McIntyre, RAFT’s new Community Engagement Manager, represented our team at the conference,…

RAFT’s Maker Mobile Brings Hands-on STEAM Activities to Local Boys & Girls Clubs

Dec 21, 2021 | Comments Off

We at RAFT are immensely glad to provide STEAM activities for the community, and one of the amazing ways we do this is with the Maker Mobile Van. Equipped with all the tools, materials, and staff necessary to bring STEAM activities everywhere it visits,…

Discover the Potential of STEAM Learning on National Energy Conservation Day!

Dec 14, 2021 | Comments Off

Today, India celebrates National Energy Conservation Day, so let’s take a page out of their book and do the same! Turn off the lights when you leave the room, unplug any devices you’re not using, and see if you can walk, bike, or take…

RAFT’s STEAM Project Kit Subscription Service: Affordable and Responsible STEAM Learning Made Easy

Dec 8, 2021 | Comments Off

Just two weeks ago, we at RAFT launched our brand new STEAM Project Kit Subscription Service, the perfect way to get regular access to our quality STEAM learning kits and activities. This service is the latest way for us to share our dedication to…

Computer Science Education Week: Finding the STEAM Inside and Outside our Devices

Dec 6, 2021 | Comments Off

Today marks the beginning of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), a week to inspire K-12 students to dive into their devices and uncover the science within. Not only this, but this week is also about promoting equity and recognizing the contributions of everyone in…

Celebrate National Make a Gift Day with the Perfect STEAM Kit!

Dec 3, 2021 | Comments Off

Today is National Make a Gift Day! That means it’s time to get creative and make something special for someone special. But what should you make? How about using our Scalloped Circle String Art Kit and use hands-on STEAM learning to make the perfect…

2021 Christmas Sale – Finish the Year Strong!

Nov 30, 2021 | Comments Off

Excited for the holiday season? Get your holiday decor and gifts early on at RAFT during our Christmas Sale from now till December 23rd. We have a great selection of holiday items at affordable prices. Save BIG on your christmas decorations with 75% off…