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RAFT Wins Acterra Environmental Award

Acterra, a leading nonprofit that brings people together to create solutions for a healthy planet, has awarded its highest Business Environmental Award for 2011 to RAFT. This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership in providing significant environmental benefits through programs that can serve as models for the business community. A… Read More»

“RAFT Rewards” – New Benefits for Members!

The “RAFT Rewards” program offers benefits to members who visit RAFT and purchase hands-on activity kits or other teaching supplies at least three times throughout the year. Stop by the Membership desk to get your rewards card and learn more! Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Tell a friend

Teachers Speak Out about Hands-on Education Benefits

Over 95% of 4th-8th grade teachers surveyed recently reported that using RAFT idea sheets and activity kits helps students to (1) develop a sense of curiosity about a subject and (2) learn how to work productively with others.  Visit RAFT to discover hands-on projects that you can use to enrich… Read More»

Why RAFT’s Science Curriculum Initiative is Important

“STEM education is most successful when students develop personal connections with the ideas and excitement of STEM (science, technology, education, mathematics) fields.” – President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (Sept. 2010) Improving science and math education is a national priority. Our national success – as well as that… Read More»