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Brains & Motion Education offers activities that include coding, game design, AI, machine learning, creative writing, animation, soccer, tennis, basketball, and other sports programs. The program also includes computer and robotics activities, STEM and craft projects, and guided recess, with all necessary equipment and gear such as laptops, robotic sets, art supplies, and sports equipment provided by instructors. Kids are expected to wear comfortable athletic clothing and closed-toe athletic shoes, and bring a full water bottle each day.
• Ages: 4–14 years old
• Schedule: Daily schedule includes arrival activities, large group welcome, sports time, snack and game break, tech lab, maker lab, lunch, full group activity, and a closing CAMP BAM! block
• Price: Limited Time Offer: Buy 3 Weeks of Camp, Get 1 Free
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission 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. The program is a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 and offers programs for kids ages 4 to 14, including before and after-school programs and structured recess in addition to summer camps. Programs blend STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration, use project-based explorations, and include social-emotional learning in every lesson, with an emphasis on teamwork and inclusivity and a focus on building 21st-century competencies.
Instructors are 100% adult educators recruited from prestigious universities, with no counselors-in-training, and have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related areas. They are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, receive extensive training and continuous professional development, and undergo rigorous vetting and extensive background checks. The curriculum is described as expertly crafted, and instructors and coaches are heavily vetted.
Brains & Motion Education reports that it has empowered 100,000 students and has 1,100 school partnerships, offering guided recess and before and after-school programs at schools, with school administrators invited to bring BAM! to their campus. The organization notes that it is trusted by families and school leaders nationwide, provides financial assistance in Illinois, and offers a school partnerships contact option for schools interested in partnering. Extended hours (aftercare) and lunch add-ons are available, check-out emails are sent to parents or guardians when a child is picked up, and there is a $5 per minute fee for late pick-ups beginning five minutes after the session ends.
The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Lori Todd (VP of Sales), Jody Nova (VP of Product & 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 finds it more enriched than an average after care program, with specific praise for an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
• Ages: 4–14 years old
• Schedule: Daily schedule includes arrival activities, large group welcome, sports time, snack and game break, tech lab, maker lab, lunch, full group activity, and a closing CAMP BAM! block
• Price: Limited Time Offer: Buy 3 Weeks of Camp, Get 1 Free
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission 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. The program is a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 and offers programs for kids ages 4 to 14, including before and after-school programs and structured recess in addition to summer camps. Programs blend STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration, use project-based explorations, and include social-emotional learning in every lesson, with an emphasis on teamwork and inclusivity and a focus on building 21st-century competencies.
Instructors are 100% adult educators recruited from prestigious universities, with no counselors-in-training, and have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related areas. They are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, receive extensive training and continuous professional development, and undergo rigorous vetting and extensive background checks. The curriculum is described as expertly crafted, and instructors and coaches are heavily vetted.
Brains & Motion Education reports that it has empowered 100,000 students and has 1,100 school partnerships, offering guided recess and before and after-school programs at schools, with school administrators invited to bring BAM! to their campus. The organization notes that it is trusted by families and school leaders nationwide, provides financial assistance in Illinois, and offers a school partnerships contact option for schools interested in partnering. Extended hours (aftercare) and lunch add-ons are available, check-out emails are sent to parents or guardians when a child is picked up, and there is a $5 per minute fee for late pick-ups beginning five minutes after the session ends.
The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Lori Todd (VP of Sales), Jody Nova (VP of Product & 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 finds it more enriched than an average after care program, with specific praise for an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
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