PRESIDIO HEIGHTS — Robert Atkinson
Robert Atkinson will be returning for his second year at San Francisco – Presidio Heights and first year as Director. Robert graduated from UC Santa Cruz and is currently in a graduate program at SF State to obtain his multiple subject teaching credentials. Robert has over five years of experience working with children of all ages, both in the classroom as a para-educator and in the community working with special needs children. Robert is an avid musician and looks to foster creativity in every child he works with. He also enjoys spending time at the beach, riding his bike through Golden Gate Park, and making people laugh with goofy jokes.
“I am SO excited to be back at Edmo this summer! I have some large shoes to fill by stepping into the Camp Director position this summer, and I am looking forward to keeping the Edmo traditions alive as well as starting new ones! I feel that this camp is not only a great opportunity for the campers to continue learning during the summer, but also is a great opportunity for growth as an educator and personally. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of the Edmo family and can’t wait for the summer!!”
Dates & Themes
“I was so impressed by how artistic the movies and animations were…after just one week at camp, my 6th grader made our home computer do things I never imagined it could do!”
–Kentfield Parent
Regular Rates
5% of all proceeds go towards our Give Camp to Kids Fund, dedicated to providing under-served youth with equal access to quality summer enrichment programs.
(Edventure More is a
501c3 non-profit)
Material fee includes quality take-home items such as:
- 2 GB USB Drive
- Professional modeling clay
- Aluminum armatures
- [plus tech lab equipment usage]
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Camper Events: Every year Edtech Members are invited by industry leaders to participate in events such as… |
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Mini-Marathon: Campers were special guests at Dr. Gupta’s Kids Marathon including entrance to CNN’s exclusive post-race events. |
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Film Festival: Campers treated to a guest presentation by Pixar and a screening of their films at Edtech’s Youth Film Festival. |
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MacWorld: Campers presented their films at MacWorld 2010 Conference attended by 45,000 executives as seen on NBC TV. |
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FREE Passes allow Edtech families to visit our partner museums for free or a discounted rate. |
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Superstar Program guides campers to set goals, do kind deeds and teach others what they learned at camp. |
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Eco-friendly projects designed by the top eco-museums to encourage campers to recycle, practice creative reuse and protect our planet. |
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Give Me More Sheets provide parents daily updates, books, websites and local events to continue exploration at home. |
Extended Care Rates
AM Care (8-9am): $40/week
PM Care (3-5:30pm): $80/week
Enroll in 3+ weeks and save 50% OFF Extended Care
SPECIAL AFTER-CAMP PROGRAMLearn to play the acoustic guitar in just one week! Campers learn from an Edmo music instructor combined with podcasts by the “Little Kids Rock” founder, David Wish. All levels welcome – no experience necessary.
Learn more…
After-Camp “Little Kids Rock” Program
(Only $45 more than Extended Care!)
Learn to play the acoustic guitar in just one week! All levels welcome - no experience necessary. Campers learn from an Edmo music instructor combined with podcasts by the “Little Kids Rock” founder, David Wish. Week culminates in a camper concert! The program focuses on popular music styles that most students already listen to including rock, blues, rap and hip-hop.
- Times: 3:30-5:30pm, M-F
- Cost: $125/week (Optional: keep your guitar for only $100!)
- Ages: ONLY ent. 3rd-5th Camp Edmo campers. ALL 5th-9th Camp Edtech campers
- Locations: SF-Noe Valley and SF-PH
- Dates: Weekly sessions between June 21st-July 16th
The nationally recognized non-profit, Little Kids Rock, has chosen to partner with Camp Edmo to pilot their newest program combining the power of podcast technology with live instruction.
Campers enrolled in this program will receive 2-hour jam lessons after camp each day from 3:30-5:30pm. The cost of instruction is less than $15/hour plus you can keep the guitar for only $100 more! That’s an incredible deal to give the lifetime gift of music.
Our Edmo music instructors are trained live by Little Kids Rock staff on how to implement these cutting-edge guitar instruction techniques. The Little Kids Rock immersion methodology of “learn by playing” is a perfect complement to the Edmo approach to teaching science, art and animation.
The Little Kids Rock philosophy is reflected in the famed Suzuki Method of violin instruction, introduced by Shinichi Suzuki in the 1950s. Suzuki believed that playing music was something that anyone could do, and, if introduced early enough, kids could learn to “speak” it like a mother tongue. Says Little Kids Rock founder Dave Wish: “Our kids learn through doing; it’s more motivational that way.”
Little Kids Rock believes that learning to play a musical instrument can be a transformative experience in students’ lives, with the power to inspire the creativity and confidence that are critical to success in school and beyond.
Little Kids Rock Honorary Board Members include Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Slash, B.B. King, Ziggy Marley and a host of celebrated luminaries in the music industry.
Early Bird Special
- Save an extra $25/wk when enrolling before March 1st
NEW! Employer Donation Matching Program
- Doing good, feels good…and in this case, also saves you money. We will match $.50 towards your account (or anyone else you specify) for every $1 that your employer donates on your behalf to our Give Camp to Kids Fund. Download the DMP Form for more details.
Affiliate Discount
- All members of our partner museums and organizations save an additional $15 off their camp total. If you’re not already a member, you can purchase it in your Edmo shopping cart page.
Sibling Discount
- Save an additional $5/week for each additional sibling who enrolls in camp
Bring-a-Buddy Discount
- Between March 1st-June 22nd receive $10 off your camp tuition for every new family (not a returning Edmo family) who mentions you referred them. Make sure they spell your full Parent Name correctly at the time of enrollment. Referral names cannot be retroactively added. Referral credits will be issued at the start of camp.
PTA Fundraiser Challenge –Earn $500 for your school!
Refer new friends to Camp Edmo or Camp EdTech and earn your PTA $500!!! Edmo will be donating $500 to the 3 Bay Area schools (of different sizes) with the highest number of NEW camper enrollments by May 31st. Campers must be first-time enrollees to camp, not returning campers. Come to camp with friends and help your school put in that new green playground or take that dream field trip!
School Size Levels:
- Small schools: under 250 children
- Medium schools: 250 - 400 children
- Large schools: over 400 children
Kid Chow Lunch
Take a break from making lunch. For just $33/week, you can add a delicious Whole Foods quality lunch delivered fresh to camp every day by Kid Chow, the Bay Area’s premier organic lunch caterer. Choose from customizable kid-favorites such as burritos, hamburgers, mac n’ cheese, even veggie sushi and other goodies.
Visit our Lunch & Snacks page to learn more.
Refund & Billing Policy
- 100% refund available until March 20th ($25 processing fee still applies)
- 75% refund until April 30th
- 50% refund until May 31st
- No refunds on or after June 1st
- There is no fee for transferring sessions from one week to another, space permitting.
- Missed days of camp are not refunded
- Prices and terms are subject to change. All terms are valid from date of registration.
