BAM! Summer Camp at St. Philip Neri School
St. Philip Neri School, 1335 High St, Alameda, CA 94501
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BAM! Summer Camp at St. Philip Neri School offers hands-on STEM and STEAM adventures, artistic expression, collaborative sports, and games that get kids moving. Campers take part in joyful physical activity, guided recess, sports, and joyful outdoor movement as part of the program’s daily experience.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
The program is part of BAM!, a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 that offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. Programs blend STEAM activities, movement, communication, and collaboration, and are described as whole-child enrichment that weaves Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into every activity. BAM! states that its programs are designed to build 21st-century competencies while supporting academic growth, emotional well-being, social development, and physical health, and that summer camps give kids the chance to explore, create, and play in a pressure-free environment. BAM! reports a track record of safety with meticulous background checks, hiring practices, and safety protocols, and notes that instructors and coaches undergo meticulous background checks and rigorous staff trainings and at-camp safety protocols. Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and receive extensive training both in their subject areas and in child development, including continuous professional development to stay current with the latest educational practices and techniques.
BAM! shares a mission that every child carries limitless curiosity, creativity, and potential, and that its mission is to nurture these qualities through exciting, hands-on STEAM adventures, games that get them moving, and play that is focused on laughter and joy. The organization states that its passionate instructors and coaches awaken imagination and confidence in every child and that they aim for children to feel safe, included, and inspired to be their best selves. BAM! emphasizes inclusivity, friendship, and community, with differences celebrated.
Brains & Motion (BAM!) reports 1,100 school partnerships and states that 100,000 students have been empowered through its programs, with programs held at local schools and nearby universities across the country. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein, CEO; Frank Bonanno, CFO; Kristopher Kasper, COO; Rob Magliano, CRO; Sean Zinsley, CTO; Jody Nova, VP of Curriculum; Charissa Murphy, VP of Finance; Kirsten Tamura, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service; Sarah Esquivel, Director of Sales Operations; Amanda Wright, Operations Director; Jessica De Arcos, Operations Director; Casie DiCenso, Director of Summer Camps; Mallory Davis, Director of Training & Development; and Trey Thompson, Director of Sales, West.
Parent feedback shared by BAM! includes comments that a counselor named Camille helped a young camper feel comfortable starting a new camp and that a child wished a robotics camp week were longer because of how much fun he had. Another parent reports that their child became more talkative at home and had a lot to share about her group and coach. A Trustpilot review describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, with a child enjoying time each day and noting that instructors are great, and specifically mentions Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving what she does.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
The program is part of BAM!, a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 that offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. Programs blend STEAM activities, movement, communication, and collaboration, and are described as whole-child enrichment that weaves Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into every activity. BAM! states that its programs are designed to build 21st-century competencies while supporting academic growth, emotional well-being, social development, and physical health, and that summer camps give kids the chance to explore, create, and play in a pressure-free environment. BAM! reports a track record of safety with meticulous background checks, hiring practices, and safety protocols, and notes that instructors and coaches undergo meticulous background checks and rigorous staff trainings and at-camp safety protocols. Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and receive extensive training both in their subject areas and in child development, including continuous professional development to stay current with the latest educational practices and techniques.
BAM! shares a mission that every child carries limitless curiosity, creativity, and potential, and that its mission is to nurture these qualities through exciting, hands-on STEAM adventures, games that get them moving, and play that is focused on laughter and joy. The organization states that its passionate instructors and coaches awaken imagination and confidence in every child and that they aim for children to feel safe, included, and inspired to be their best selves. BAM! emphasizes inclusivity, friendship, and community, with differences celebrated.
Brains & Motion (BAM!) reports 1,100 school partnerships and states that 100,000 students have been empowered through its programs, with programs held at local schools and nearby universities across the country. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein, CEO; Frank Bonanno, CFO; Kristopher Kasper, COO; Rob Magliano, CRO; Sean Zinsley, CTO; Jody Nova, VP of Curriculum; Charissa Murphy, VP of Finance; Kirsten Tamura, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service; Sarah Esquivel, Director of Sales Operations; Amanda Wright, Operations Director; Jessica De Arcos, Operations Director; Casie DiCenso, Director of Summer Camps; Mallory Davis, Director of Training & Development; and Trey Thompson, Director of Sales, West.
Parent feedback shared by BAM! includes comments that a counselor named Camille helped a young camper feel comfortable starting a new camp and that a child wished a robotics camp week were longer because of how much fun he had. Another parent reports that their child became more talkative at home and had a lot to share about her group and coach. A Trustpilot review describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, with a child enjoying time each day and noting that instructors are great, and specifically mentions Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving what she does.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
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