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The beauty of RAFT’s model is that practically all of the resources it provides start out as unwanted materials donated by Colorado companies. Then RAFT, its members, and community volunteers ingeniously transform them into engaging, hands-on educational activities.
• RAW MATERIALS In 2012, RAFT upcycled over 20,000 cubic feet of materials donated by almost 200 organizations and individuals.
• INTEGRATED ACTIVITY IDEAS Using the donated materials, RAFT’s innovative staff develops ideas that help students learn concepts and skills in science, math, engineering, art and literacy.
• VOLUNTEERS In 2012, over 400 volunteers donated more than 3,000 hours of time sorting materials and packaging them into engaging activity kits.
UNLOCKING THE MAGIC OF MATERIALS
RAFT embraces teachers as the primary catalyst for excellent
student outcomes and provides them with the affordable
resources they need – in a warehouse painted green! –
to bring the power of real, hands-on activities into their
classrooms. Educators around the world download over 650
free Idea Sheets containing easy-to-implement hands-on
activity ideas. At RAFT Colorado’s resource center, members
enjoy the convenience of Activity Kits - RAFT’s most popular
Idea Sheets pre-bundled with the materials to build them.
INSPIRING HANDS-ON TEACHING
“I love all the ‘stuff’ that you get, and it helps me enormously to do science and projects. The classes last summer were wonderful. “ – Joy (RAFT member)
“Our students love that we are able to offer so many hands-on activities. We are only able to do this because of RAFT.” –Sonjia (RAFT member)
Project idea
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repurposereuserecycleraft!
ingenuitycreativityinspirationcommunity•
Helping teachers ignite learning
with materials donated by Colorado businesses
3. LAUNCH A GREAT IDEA*
1. VISIT RAFT
Where:
When:
RSVP:
Happy Hour @ RAFT Colorado 2875 Blake Street, Denver
(just up the street from Coors Field with plenty of free off-street parking)
Third Thursday of every month 6:30 - 7:30 pm
In one short (happy) hour, learn how a local non-profit
*this is not a fundraiser
repurposereuserecycleraft!
ingenuitycreativityinspirationcommunity•
Helping teachers ignite learning
with materials donated by Colorado businesses
3. LAUNCH A GREAT IDEA*
1. VISIT RAFT
Where:
When:
RSVP:
Happy Hour @ RAFT Colorado 2875 Blake Street, Denver
(just up the street from Coors Field with plenty of free off-street parking)
Third Thursday of every month 6:30 - 7:30 pm
In one short (happy) hour, learn how a local non-profit
*this is not a fundraiser
R A F T I N S P I R E S T E A C H E R S W I T H E N D L E S S R O W S O F M A T E R I A L S , C R E A T I V E P R O J E C T I D E A S , A N D A S T A F F W H O T R E A T S E A C H M E M B E R W I T H G R A T I T U D E A N D R E S P E C T .
CREATING “AHA MOMENTS” FOR COLORADO STUDENTSRAFT’s personal coaching, practical workshops, inspiring institutes,
and fun events are designed to help teachers incorporate hands-on
learning activities to personally engage students and extend their
learning opportunities and capabilities. RAFT professional learning
experiences help teachers “create a natural sense of wonder and
curiosity...for our students, as well as promote problem-solving and
learning in a dynamic
environment.”
– Kellie Lauth, STEM
Coordinator, Adams 12
School District
“It has been amazing to see what a repurposed material that costs next to nothing can do in the life of a child.” – Nate (RAFT member)
REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITTING FROM RAFT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
Boys & Girls ClubAdams 12 Five-Star SchoolsKaleidoscope Before & After School ProgramSummer ScholarsRocky Mountain Early Childhood ConferenceUndergraduate Education Students
250K
132K
117K
24K211
1,048
1,280
2,556
Members
Students served (in thousands)
2009 2010 2011 2012
RAFT offers customized professional learning experiences at its resource center – and has plans to take RAFT on the road in 2013
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTY
Over 500 50-99 Less than 10100-499 10-49
R A F T I N S P I R E S T E A C H E R S W I T H E N D L E S S R O W S O F M A T E R I A L S , C R E A T I V E P R O J E C T I D E A S , A N D A S T A F F W H O T R E A T S E A C H M E M B E R W I T H G R A T I T U D E A N D R E S P E C T .
2875 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado 80205(720) 242-8833 www.raftcolorado.org
. . .while staying
in the black.
The generous contributions of financial donors, material donors,
and volunteers, combined with RAFT’s unrelenting focus on
responding to teachers’ needs in its operations, have created
a solid financial foundation.
Morgridge Family FoundationBalfour Senior LivingJames and Kris BenderMadison CarterThe Carson FoundationColorado Education AssociationComcastLawrence and Nancy CoolidgeBarry and Sonia DanielsenThomas DenisonDenver Museum of Nature & ScienceFirstBankFirst Western Trust BankBill and Karen Fisher
Mike and Amber FriesFoundation for Educational ExcellenceTom GamelTom and Ginger GariteTom and Margie GartGay & Lesbian FundKatherine GoldWalter IsenbergBrian and Nancy JohnsonDavid and Phyllis JohnstoneRachel & Taner KodanazDavid and Judy KoffLibby Anschutz Brown Foundation
Lockheed Martin Space SystemsEvan and Evi MakovskyCarol and Dirk McDermottMile High United WayMillerCoorsJay MillsMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyMaggie and Mitch MorrisseyZack and Amy NeumeyerRobert and Judi NewmanOn the Pulse LLCThe Piton FoundationDoug and Hazel PriceProLogis
Virginia and Scott ReimanKim and Rob RobertsSage HospitalityBernard and Kimberly SiegelMary and Ed SimonJane Lewenthal and Tomo TsukayamaU.S. BankUMBKatarina Van VeenPeter Van VeenStephanie WelshXilinx
F I N A N C I A L D O N O R S O V E R $ 1 , 0 0 0
All Recycling SolutionsAmcor PET PackagingBall CorporationColorado Container/Packaging CorpColorado Convention CenterColumbine Specialty ProductsDenver Art MuseumDenver Center for Performing ArtsElementsFrederic Printing CompanyGeneral ShaleGrape ExpectationsHunter DouglasMillerCoorsRR DonnellyStanley British Primary SchoolTables RestaurantUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences CenterWalMartWhole FoodsZero Landfill
M A J O R M A T E R I A L D O N O R S
R E P R E S E N T A T I V EV O L U N T E E R G R O U P SAnadarkoBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLCCherry Creek Transitions ProgramComcastHigh PointeIHSMercury Payment SystemsProLogisRMPCMAUrban PeakXcel EnergyXilinx
HELP US CREATE ENGAGING, RELEVANT, AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY TEACHER AND STUDENT IN COLORADO
Design by CW&H Graphics
Approximately 1/3 of RAFT’s revenue comes from membership dues and sales of products and services