The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just announced a new Jam Guidebook, Starter Kit and Branding Pack.

Raspberry Jams are gatherings of Raspberry Pi fans and digital makers. They share their latest projects, give workshops and chat about all things Raspberry Pi. These community-led events are amazing opportunities for people to find out more about digital making with Raspberry Pi, learn in a safe environment, socialise with other Raspberry Pi users and have a lot of fun.

The Foundation wants to support the Jam community to help set up new Jams, as well as provide support for those already running Jams. So the community team spent a lot of time talking to Jam organisers to see what they can do to help.

Ben Nuttall, Raspberry Pi Community Manager explains:

We think Jams provide lots of great learning opportunities and we’d like to see one in every community. We’re aware of Jams in 43 countries: most recently, we’ve seen new Jams start in Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras! The community team has been working on a plan to support and grow the amazing community of Jam makers around the world. Now it’s time to share the fantastic resources we have produced with you.

The Raspberry Jam Guidebook

The Raspberry Jam Guidebook is a practical guide to running a Jam. It contains tips and advice collected from the community of Jam organisers. It covers everything from how to get started finding a venue and putting activities on, to dealing with fundraising and sponsorship, all the way to what to do if your Jam gets too big! Download it now!

Make your own Raspberry Jam posters

One of the things many Jam organisers told the Foundation was they needed was help with advertising. With that in mind, the Foundation has created a new branding pack for Jam organisers to use in their promotional materials. Inside the new pack, you'll find a new Raspberry Jam logo, a set of poster templates, a set of graphical assets, and more. Download it now!

Raspberry Jam Starter Kit

If you’re starting a new Raspberry Jam, the Foundation wants to make it as easy as possible to get your first Jam up and running, and they want to do what they can to help you to keep your Jam running. The Foundation is providing a starter kit containing a copy of The MagPi – The Official Raspberry Pi Magazine, printed worksheets, a projects books, a copy of Hello World magazine, information leaflets, lots of stickers and much more. Apply for one now!

Getting your Raspberry Jam Starter Kit

The Starter Kits will be sent out to new Jam organisers once they've submitted their event to the Jam Map. Existing Jams won't miss out either: they can apply for a kit when they submit their next event. For more information on Raspberry Jam events, a map of events near you and information on how to start your Jam, visit the Raspberry Jam site.