Brains & Motion Education
Brookline Recreation Center, 133 Eliot St, Chestnut Hill, MA 2467
About
Brains & Motion Education offers programs that blend STEAM learning with sports and outdoor movement. The program uses an expertly crafted curriculum and guided recess as part of its offerings. Programs are intentionally structured to combine STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration, with learning framed as hands-on experimentation and joyful outdoor movement.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending exciting STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that nurtures intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. The organization describes its approach as whole-child enrichment for grades K–8 and offers trusted STEAM, sports, and social-emotional learning–powered programs for grades TK–8. Programs are crafted to build 21st-century competencies while supporting students’ academic growth, emotional well-being, social development, and physical health, with a progressive philosophy that nurtures kids' intellectual prowess, creativity, social growth, and physical vitality.
Instructors and coaches are heavily vetted, trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and every candidate undergoes rigorous vetting processes, including extensive background checks. Instructors receive continuous professional development to stay current with the latest educational practices and techniques. Brains & Motion Education has 1,100 school partnerships and is trusted by families and schools nationwide. 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 review on Trustpilot describes the program as “so well rounded providing activities across the entire STEAM range,” and notes that the reviewer’s child enjoys attending each day and that the instructors are “all great,” with specific praise for an instructor named Ms. Sierra, who is described as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated January 25, 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 exciting STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that nurtures intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. The organization describes its approach as whole-child enrichment for grades K–8 and offers trusted STEAM, sports, and social-emotional learning–powered programs for grades TK–8. Programs are crafted to build 21st-century competencies while supporting students’ academic growth, emotional well-being, social development, and physical health, with a progressive philosophy that nurtures kids' intellectual prowess, creativity, social growth, and physical vitality.
Instructors and coaches are heavily vetted, trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and every candidate undergoes rigorous vetting processes, including extensive background checks. Instructors receive continuous professional development to stay current with the latest educational practices and techniques. Brains & Motion Education has 1,100 school partnerships and is trusted by families and schools nationwide. 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 review on Trustpilot describes the program as “so well rounded providing activities across the entire STEAM range,” and notes that the reviewer’s child enjoys attending each day and that the instructors are “all great,” with specific praise for an instructor named Ms. Sierra, who is described as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated January 25, 2026.
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