Location:

Claire Lilienthal Elementary*

Madison Campus
3950 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA
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Camp Director:

Robert Atkinson

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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!!”

Enrollment Availability for SF – Presidio Heights*

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: Ent. 3rd-5th grade campers only
• 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.