Green Initiatives

Helping Educators, Students and the Planet

In addition to serving the needs of educators and students, a key tenant of RAFT's mission is to be stewards of the environment. RAFT provides educators with an abundance of affordable materials and supplies while diverting roughly 400 cubic feet of materials from landfills each and every day!

RAFT is able to provide affordable ‘Hands-On’ education tools that engage students and increase their learning comprehension with the help of many Bay Area businesses that donate money, materials and thousands of volunteers that take those donated materials that would end up in the landfill and transform them into affordable hands-on education kits. It's this model that makes it possible for all students to benefit from hands-on education, regardless of budget.

RAFT is one of 330 businesses certified as a Bay Area Green Business which means we are in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste.

RAFT is also a recipient of Acterra's 2011 Business Environmental Awards in the "Environmental Project" category for Hands-on Education Kits. Acterra recognizes Bay Area leaders that make impactful contributions to the community and deliver significant environmental benefits. We're proud and thrilled to be in the company of the current and past recipients that represent the best businesses and organizations in the Bay Area committed to environmental practices. Learn More.