RAFT Coronavirus Response and Resources
Dear RAFT Family of Supporters, We want to first let our community, and everyone, know that our hearts are with you during this difficult time. We also want to thank all teachers and educators for the work you do each year and all that you are doing now, especially...
RAFT Welcomes New CEO, Jason Morrella
Jason Morrella, RAFT CEO SAN JOSE, CA, September 24, 2019 – Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT), a non-profit organization and leading provider of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) based hands-on learning for 25 years headquartered in San...
A Message from Nigel Ball, RAFT Interim CEO
Dear RAFT Community: As you may know, RAFT has recently appointed me to lead this great charitable organization as Interim CEO. I’m thrilled to be able to contribute to fulfill RAFTs mission of helping educators to transform a child’s learning experience through...
RAFT Warehouse Liquidation Sale this Saturday, October 27
RAFT is having a Warehouse Liquidation Sale at our San Jose location this Saturday, October 27, 2018! Plenty of great items for sale, including furniture and storage solutions not normally available at our stores. These items won't last long, so come get them while...
Teachers 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...
RAFT 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...
SuiteWorld17 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...
RAFT 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...
RAFT 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...
RAFT 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...