Kids Elite Sports Camp
Jackson Reed High School, 3950 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016
About
Kids Elite Sports Camp includes interactive football, soccer, basketball, floor hockey, kickball, futsal, swimming, Running 101 sessions, recreational games, free play, badminton, tug of war, speed and agility drills, and board games. Campers also have a daily 30-minute reading block and can take part in both recreational and competitive options for basketball, soccer, and kickball.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: One-week programs with camp days from 9:00am–3:00pm, with optional Before and Aftercare between 7:30–9:00am (8:00am start at the Murch location) and 3:00–6:00pm
• Price: The cost for Before and Aftercare for the entire day is $150 per week; daily drop-in is $10 for Beforecare and $30 for Aftercare
Kids Elite Sports Camp states that its aim is to empower children to live healthy and active lifestyles through high-quality developmental sports, fitness, and enrichment programs. The camp highlights a diversification of sports, including interactive football, soccer, basketball, floor hockey, kickball, futsal, and swimming, along with a daily 30-minute reading block and Running 101 sessions as a foundational block for building agility and athleticism. Kids Elite is described as the only camp in the DMV that offers Interactive Football for campers ages 8 and up.
The program emphasizes core values of Effort, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence (ELITE), which are taught and reinforced throughout the week, and each camper group selects a “Camper of the Day” who has demonstrated the day’s core value at the closing huddle. Free play before the camp day begins gives campers unstructured time and self-selected activities, and recreational games are used to teach strategy and utilize the ELITE core values.
Kids Elite staff is described as handpicked, screened, and certified with countless hours in training, and counselors undergo rigorous training to ensure that the core goals and beliefs are exemplified. Desmond Dunham (“Coach D”) initially developed the idea in 2013 and officially launched Kids Elite in summer 2014. By summer 2019, Kids Elite offered eight weeks of summer camp and expanded to a second location, and in 2020 Coach D officially partnered with Under Armour as an ambassador and coach to host premier training programs for dedicated youth athletes. During 2020, Kids Elite did not offer in-person camps but offered free virtual sessions, and in 2023 the camp opened up after hosting camp virtually during the pandemic and offered camp throughout the summer at its Murch and Jackson-Reed sites.
In partnership with Under Armour, Kids Elite provides tailored training to dedicated, experienced young athletes looking for a competitive edge, with premier training programs for ages 8–18. Kids Elite also notes that it offered free virtual sessions to support families during a time when in-person camps were not offered.
Parent testimonials describe experiences such as a four-year-old being welcomed through a daily drop-in option when daycare closed unexpectedly, a four-year-old who struggles with focus being treated with patience and thoughtfulness, and children attending for multiple summers. Parents mention that their children enjoy the variety of activities, including for non-sporty children, and note features such as weekly notes home, awards, tournaments, and a Counselors in Training program. Several parents report that their children come home tired, happy, and eager to return, and one parent quotes an eight-year-old saying they were having a much better time at Kids Elite than on weekends.
Families are instructed that campers should bring their own lunch, a water bottle, and extra face masks, along with any sunscreen or medical supplies needed for allergic reactions. All of a child’s belongings should be clearly labeled with their full name to prevent items from being lost.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: One-week programs with camp days from 9:00am–3:00pm, with optional Before and Aftercare between 7:30–9:00am (8:00am start at the Murch location) and 3:00–6:00pm
• Price: The cost for Before and Aftercare for the entire day is $150 per week; daily drop-in is $10 for Beforecare and $30 for Aftercare
Kids Elite Sports Camp states that its aim is to empower children to live healthy and active lifestyles through high-quality developmental sports, fitness, and enrichment programs. The camp highlights a diversification of sports, including interactive football, soccer, basketball, floor hockey, kickball, futsal, and swimming, along with a daily 30-minute reading block and Running 101 sessions as a foundational block for building agility and athleticism. Kids Elite is described as the only camp in the DMV that offers Interactive Football for campers ages 8 and up.
The program emphasizes core values of Effort, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence (ELITE), which are taught and reinforced throughout the week, and each camper group selects a “Camper of the Day” who has demonstrated the day’s core value at the closing huddle. Free play before the camp day begins gives campers unstructured time and self-selected activities, and recreational games are used to teach strategy and utilize the ELITE core values.
Kids Elite staff is described as handpicked, screened, and certified with countless hours in training, and counselors undergo rigorous training to ensure that the core goals and beliefs are exemplified. Desmond Dunham (“Coach D”) initially developed the idea in 2013 and officially launched Kids Elite in summer 2014. By summer 2019, Kids Elite offered eight weeks of summer camp and expanded to a second location, and in 2020 Coach D officially partnered with Under Armour as an ambassador and coach to host premier training programs for dedicated youth athletes. During 2020, Kids Elite did not offer in-person camps but offered free virtual sessions, and in 2023 the camp opened up after hosting camp virtually during the pandemic and offered camp throughout the summer at its Murch and Jackson-Reed sites.
In partnership with Under Armour, Kids Elite provides tailored training to dedicated, experienced young athletes looking for a competitive edge, with premier training programs for ages 8–18. Kids Elite also notes that it offered free virtual sessions to support families during a time when in-person camps were not offered.
Parent testimonials describe experiences such as a four-year-old being welcomed through a daily drop-in option when daycare closed unexpectedly, a four-year-old who struggles with focus being treated with patience and thoughtfulness, and children attending for multiple summers. Parents mention that their children enjoy the variety of activities, including for non-sporty children, and note features such as weekly notes home, awards, tournaments, and a Counselors in Training program. Several parents report that their children come home tired, happy, and eager to return, and one parent quotes an eight-year-old saying they were having a much better time at Kids Elite than on weekends.
Families are instructed that campers should bring their own lunch, a water bottle, and extra face masks, along with any sunscreen or medical supplies needed for allergic reactions. All of a child’s belongings should be clearly labeled with their full name to prevent items from being lost.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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