Allendale Elementary
This location is the 2018 Equity Location funded by the Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Fund for Children and Youths. Summer 2019 location TBD.
Special qualifying rules apply. Please see the “Program Info” tab above.
Equity Program Region Manager
Sia is a former, educator and youth pastor with an extensive background serving first-gen and immigrant communities. A proud first-gen of Sierra Leonian parents, Sia has developed and managed out-of-school time programming for many years. Sia has spent some time teaching in Fiji, and the Dominican Republic. Before joining EDMO™ Sia developed a mentoring program for girls in grades 4-12, and taught third grade (her favorite)! Sia is an avid reader and collects ‘Goldn Girls’ paraphernalia. Sia is excited at the prospect of creating memorable summer experiences for deserving youth and wants to create a space where all youth can be motivated, educated, and inspired.
OUSD/OFCY HUB SUMMER PROGRAM
Our Oakland HUB Camp Program is a FREE summer camp program. This program is funded by the Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. Campers attend a half-day, district-run summer school in the morning then transition to a Camp EDMO™ half-day STEAM & SEL-focused program in the afternoon.
- Attend a HUB school participating in our program:
- REACH Academy
- Allendale Elementary
- Attend a “Feeder School” within our HUB
- Allendale HUB Feeder Schools: Laurel Elementary, Sequoia Elementary, Redwood Heights Elementary, Melrose Leadership Academy
- REACH HUB Feeder Schools: Korematsu Discovery Academy, Esperanza Elementary, East Oakland Pride Elementary
- Submit an application to your participating school
- Students must be picked up daily by 3:00PM
- Parents must fill out surveys throughout the program
- Parents must attend weekly STEAM and SEL Workshops. (6 workshops total)
To apply, please visit your school’s main office and fill out an application.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the Oakland Unified School District Nutrition Services. We strongly recommend packing an eco-friendly water bottle each day to make sure your camper stays hydrated. All of our facilities have water fountains. If you bring any of your own food, please do not bring any products that contain nuts.
If you bring lunch/snacks, please do not bring any products that contain nuts. Really.
We strongly recommend packing an eco-friendly water bottle each day to make sure your camper stays hydrated. All of our facilities have water fountains.
Mixed Bag
How do I know whether to call my child’s Camp Director or the main office with a question?
If questions arise that have to do with camp and/or the camp day, please contact your Camp Director (like if you need to pick up your child early). If you feel that your concern is urgent and you are not getting a response from your Camp Director, please contact the Home Office.
What is your Tax ID #?
Edventure More’s Tax ID # is 77-0653711.
Preparing for Camp
Regular Camp Hours: 12:00PM-3:00PM
Campers must be picked up by 3:00PM every day.
Want to Talk to a Staff Member? Please come early, find a legal parking space and look for the sign in table. Any member of our team would be happy to speak with you.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the Oakland Unified School District Nutrition Services. We strongly recommend packing an eco-friendly water bottle each day to make sure your camper stays hydrated. All of our facilities have water fountains. If you bring any of your own food, please do not bring any products that contain nuts.
What does my child need to bring to camp?
Your child should pack the following for camp:
- Sweatshirt (in case it’s cold or wet outside)
- Sunscreen, Hat, Eco-friendly Water Bottle with drinking water (it’s important that kids drink plenty of fluids during the hot summer sun and busy camp day), and
- A change of clothes (especially for younger ones—you know why
What can I do if my child misplaces their backpack or something else they brought to camp?
In the inevitable case your child leaves clothing or an item of sentimental and/or monetary value at camp, we will do our best to help you find and retrieve it. If we cannot find it however, Camp EDMO™ is not responsible for these lost or stolen items. Any items that we find will be kept in a “Lost & Found” bin until the last Friday of the very last week of camp at your location. After that date, we donate all unclaimed items to a local charity so that another child may find new joy upon receiving it.
If you’re not happy with Camp EDMO™, please notify your Camp Director immediately. Camp Directors will respond to verbal or written parental concerns within 24 hours and schedule an Action Plan meeting to improve your camp experience. If for some reason you are unable to reach the Camp Director, you may contact the Home Office. 99.9% of the time, we can make it better!
Program Requirements
Our Oakland HUB Camp Program is a FREE summer camp program. This program is funded by the Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. Campers attend a half-day, district-run summer school in the morning then transition to a Camp EDMO™ half-day STEAM & SEL-focused program in the afternoon.
- Attend a HUB school participating in our program:
- REACH Academy
- Allendale Elementary
- Attend a “Feeder School” within our HUB
- Allendale HUB Feeder Schools: Laurel Elementary, Sequoia Elementary, Redwood Heights Elementary, Melrose Leadership Academy
- REACH HUB Feeder Schools: Korematsu Discovery Academy, Esperanza Elementary, East Oakland Pride Elementary
- Submit an application to your participating school
- Students must attend every day of the program including morning and afternoon sessions.
- Students must be picked up daily by 3:00PM
- Students must attend one of the HUB or Feeder Schools
- Parents must fill out surveys throughout the program
- Parents must attend weekly STEAM and SEL Workshops. (6 workshops total)
To apply, please visit your school’s main office and fill out an application.
Safety
EDMO Prime & EDMO Max–We maintain a camper:staff ratio of 8:1 during all instructional camp activities.
Background Checks: Background checks are performed on all camp staff through Sterling Talent Solutions using CourtDirect™ technology. Their search is based on social security number, name and address and provides instant access to the criminal records located in county court jurisdictions, state criminal records and the Sex Offender Registry. We also do fingerprinting electronically on new camp staff through the DOJ’s Live Scan Program that takes and transmits fingerprints to the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CPR/First Aid: CPR/First Aid certified staff members are present on-site at all times.
If your child gets an unfortunate bump, scrape or hurt feelings, you will receive an Ouch Slip at the end of the day with a staff member’s report of the incident. In the event of any head injury or serious bodily injury, you or your Emergency Contacts will receive a call within 15 minutes of the injury and a full written Incident Report will be provided to you within 48 hours.
If your child is having a hard time adjusting to camp, we will work with you to develop an Action Plan. Unfortunately, if he or she repeatedly detracts from the camp experience of kids and staff or compromises the safety of others, we may ask you to pick your child up from camp.
In order to ensure the safety of all our campers, all our camp’s sites are designated as “Nut-Free Campuses.” Please DO NOT BRING ANY NUT PRODUCTS (trail mix, peanut butter, granola bars, etc.). We apologize for any inconvenience, but our policy ensures the safety of our campers with life-threatening allergies.
Ages & Groupings
Campers are grouped with kids within 1-2 years of their own age and range from 10-25 in total.
- EDMO Prime (1st-2nd grade) & EDMO Max (3rd-4th grade)—Campers are divided into groups based on grade, with each group’s activities based on their age level. The youngest campers must be at least 5 years of age by June 1 or entering Kindergarten in the fall.
In case your kids are in different age groups, don’t worry, they’ll still see each other. Every day we make time to hang out with staff, camp friends and siblings during camp rallies, breaks, lunch time, and some parts of outdoor recreation.
Equipment & Project Notes
Modified Activities: On rare occasions we may need to modify weekly activities due to weather, material availability, time constraints, or the kid who spilled the entire jar of cabbage juice for the project.
Campers will bring home projects once they are completed at the end of the week.
Have any unwanted recycling around the house? Feel free to bring any plastic containers, cardboard, empty ribbon spools, and more camp-safe items to camp to deposit in your location’s Maker Bank. We integrate the Maker Mindset into all of our Science, Tech and Nature Programs so these materials are great to have!