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Brains & Motion Education is described as a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8. The program blends STEAM-focused learning with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with an emphasis on hands-on learning, collaborative play, and physical activity. It offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, expanded learning programs, and guided recess in collaboration with schools nationwide.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in an inclusive environment. The organization highlights that its programs are structured as whole-child enrichment with social-emotional learning built into every lesson. It reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, including before and after-school programs and guided recess.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, undergoing extensive background checks and comprehensive training in their subject areas and in child development and safety protocols, and they bring backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. The program highlights an expertly crafted curriculum and heavily vetted instructors as key features.
Brains & Motion Education lists a leadership team that 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.
A parent testimonial on Trustpilot from Kristen describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, notes that her son enjoys his time each day, and mentions that she views it as more enriched than an average after-care program. In the same review, she specifically praises an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in an inclusive environment. The organization highlights that its programs are structured as whole-child enrichment with social-emotional learning built into every lesson. It reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, including before and after-school programs and guided recess.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, undergoing extensive background checks and comprehensive training in their subject areas and in child development and safety protocols, and they bring backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. The program highlights an expertly crafted curriculum and heavily vetted instructors as key features.
Brains & Motion Education lists a leadership team that 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.
A parent testimonial on Trustpilot from Kristen describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, notes that her son enjoys his time each day, and mentions that she views it as more enriched than an average after-care program. In the same review, she specifically praises an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
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