Introducing Sarah Slavin, New CEO of RAFT
Sarah is excited to lead this outstanding organization into its next phase of innovation and impact. SAN JOSE, CA, January 30, 2018 - Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT), a non-profit organization and leading provider of science, technology, engineering, art, and...
read moreTeachers Convene at RAFT for Back to School
SAN JOSE, CA, August 15, 2017 -- RAFT (Resource Area For Teaching) is enabling educators to make hands-on-learning possible at affordable prices in their classrooms. This year, while families are actively purchasing supplies for their children, RAFT has made lesson...
read moreRAFT Honors 25 Robert Brownlee 2017 Science Teacher of the Year Nominees
For the 10th annual Robert Brownlee Science Teacher of the Year award, RAFT honored all 25 nominees at its Member Appreciation Party on June 3. This year’s nominees have a combined total of 285 years of teaching experience. RAFT applauds their dedication to bringing...
read moreSuiteWorld17 Volunteers Prepare Hands-on STEM Learning Materials for 44,000 Students
Exponential impact in Silicon Valley can be best demonstrated by when non-profit and for-profit organizations work together. Building on SuiteWorld17’s theme of “Next Starts Now,” Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) and Oracle + NetSuite collaborated on a volunteer...
read moreRAFT Prepares for New Leadership
Grainger Marburg, CEO, Resigns SAN JOSE, CA, March 09, 2017 -- The Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) Board of Directors announced that Grainger Marburg is resigning from his position as CEO effective April 14, 2017. During his tenure, he has successfully led RAFT in...
read moreRAFT Partners with Lockheed Martin Space Systems during National Engineers Week
Lockheed Martin Space Systems volunteers assemble 500 STEM kits that will help inspire 4,600 future engineers SAN JOSE, CALIF. – February 27, 2017 – RAFT, Resource Area for Teaching, is the leading solution center helping educators to transform a child’s learning...
read moreRAFT Again Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – February 13, 2017 – RAFT - Resource Area for Teaching, the leading solution center helping educators to transform a child’s learning experience through hands-on education, is proud to announce earning the coveted 4-star rating for demonstrating...
read moreRAFT Colorado: Waste Diversion With a Purpose: Recycling Materials for Education
BY JULIANA LYTKOWSKI ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Shaping the future of education, by recycling. On average, teachers spend about $500 of their own money on supplies for their classroom and students, and many companies and manufacturers unknowingly throw away items that could...
read moreRAFT Hires New Director of Development Mizgon Darby
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – February 1, 2017 – RAFT - Resource Area for Teaching, the leading solution center to help educators in transforming a child’s learning experience through hands-on education, is excited to welcome our new Director of Development, Mizgon Darby. “In...
read moreRAFT Announces Cyber Security Learning Module and Design Challenge Kit
San Jose, CA, January 10, 2017: There is a growing need for a digitally literate workforce that uses technology in a safe and secure way. Through a generous grant from Symantec Corporation, the global leader in cyber security, RAFT has developed a cyber security...
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