Brains & Motion Education
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
About
Brains & Motion Education offers hands-on STEM adventures, artistic expression, collaborative sports, and games that get kids moving. The program includes hands-on, project-based learning along with guided recess, joyful outdoor movement, and sports as part of its activities.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Price: LIMITED TIME OFFER: BUY 3 WEEKS OF CAMP, GET 1 FREE!
Brains & Motion Education offers year-round options that include summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. It is described as a STEAM and sports education provider offering engaging, whole-child enrichment for grades K–8, with programs that blend STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration. Social-Emotional Learning is woven into every activity, and the programs are described as focusing on curiosity, confidence, and meaningful growth, as well as inclusivity, friendship, and community, with differences celebrated. The mission of Brains & Motion Education is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in a fun, inclusive environment.
Instructors and coaches are described as expert, caring mentors who undergo rigorous vetting, including meticulous background checks. They receive extensive training in their subject areas, child development, and safety protocols, along with continuous professional development, and they have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. The organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted and its instructors as heavily vetted.
Brains & Motion Education reports over 1,100 school partnerships and tens of thousands of alumni and describes itself as a trusted part of the community that partners with local Bay Area schools and community organizations to create safe, inspiring spaces for kids. 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 includes comments that a counselor quickly eased a young camper’s nerves and connected over shared interests, that a child wished a robotics camp week were longer because of how much fun it was, and that one camper became more talkative at home with many stories to share about their group and coach. Another parent describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, more enriched than an average after-care program, and notes that instructors are great and that one instructor, Ms. Sierra, is helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly enjoys her work.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Price: LIMITED TIME OFFER: BUY 3 WEEKS OF CAMP, GET 1 FREE!
Brains & Motion Education offers year-round options that include summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. It is described as a STEAM and sports education provider offering engaging, whole-child enrichment for grades K–8, with programs that blend STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration. Social-Emotional Learning is woven into every activity, and the programs are described as focusing on curiosity, confidence, and meaningful growth, as well as inclusivity, friendship, and community, with differences celebrated. The mission of Brains & Motion Education is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in a fun, inclusive environment.
Instructors and coaches are described as expert, caring mentors who undergo rigorous vetting, including meticulous background checks. They receive extensive training in their subject areas, child development, and safety protocols, along with continuous professional development, and they have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. The organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted and its instructors as heavily vetted.
Brains & Motion Education reports over 1,100 school partnerships and tens of thousands of alumni and describes itself as a trusted part of the community that partners with local Bay Area schools and community organizations to create safe, inspiring spaces for kids. 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 includes comments that a counselor quickly eased a young camper’s nerves and connected over shared interests, that a child wished a robotics camp week were longer because of how much fun it was, and that one camper became more talkative at home with many stories to share about their group and coach. Another parent describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, more enriched than an average after-care program, and notes that instructors are great and that one instructor, Ms. Sierra, is helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly enjoys her work.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
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