Renegade Summer Camp 2020

COVID-19 Announcement

The safety of our Renegades is our number one priority. In accordance with government guidelines and school closures, all after school programs for Spring 2020 transitioned to distance learning. While kids have truly enjoyed these classes, a longer day online is difficult for children to stay connected with the projects. Because Presidio Knolls has decided that, for the sake of safety, June camps will be via distance learning, and July is also uncertain, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our camps at this site. We are still assessing the situation for August. If we cancel our NOPA camps, we will offer a full refund. We are also extending the deadline for parents to cancel to May 15th. 
Girls only and Coed STEM camps with hands-on projects to rising 1st-6th graders. Join us for our 6th summer of fun! From the moment our club members arrive, they are surrounded by successful, smart, trailblazing role models who encourage them to pursue their love of science, exploration and building. We create a nurturing environment that focuses on building community with plenty of recess time for active bodies. Learn more about our day. 
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What Campers Are Saying

My 6 yo daughter did two weeks of summer camp with Renegade Tinkering and loved it. She loved all the art, building, and messiness. Small group sizes are nice - especially for introverted kids like mine. Camp leaders were enthusiastic and friendly. I enjoyed hearing about the women scientists and engineers they learned about every day. - VB, parent
My not-usually-very-open-minded kindergartner LOVES Renegade Tinkering Camp! He goes weekly after school and loves it so much we signed up for spring break and summer camp. He gets so excited to show me the things he makes after each class, like gear boxes and mini-zip lines, and loves showing me how they work. This camp really stretches his mind and engages him, and he loves using his mind and hands to create. He also really likes his teacher. Big fans here! - LC, parent

Camp Themes


​Science of Magic
Rising 1st-5th Grade

Enchanted by Harry Potter? Spellbound by Wings of Fire or Percy Jackson and the other Demigods? Always wanted your own dragon? Renegades tinker up magic to amaze their friends. Engineer magical devices and wands. Experiment with potions. Create and bring home magical creatures for care and keeping. Whether training as a witch, wizard, or magician, conjurors invent and practice a whole new bag of tricks. This camp has no screen time.

Creature Workshop
​​Rising 1st-5th Grade

Connect with your inner Dr Frankenstein and create LIFE! Okay, maybe not ACTUAL life, but few things inspire kids like creatures, real or imaginary. Journey with the Renegades to investigate biology, biomimicry, armatures, gears, linkages, shapes, connections, mass and volume, materials properties, and lots of other STEM concepts (as well as their creativity and imaginations) by building their own tiny creatures in lots of different ways. This camp has no screen time.

​Renegade STEAM
​​​Rising 1st-5th Grade

Demystify the fundamental concepts of STEAM. Each day, Renegades will investigate one letter in the acronym STEAM, doing projects that concentrate on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math while discussing what those concepts mean. What IS Science? What does Technology mean? What can you create with math? Campers explore, experiment, create and complete new projects every day. This camp has no screen time.

Tinker Spy
​​Rising 1st-3rd Grade

Secret Agents, Detectives, and Spies!​ Spend the week as Junior Renegade Agents, learning tools of the Secret Agent trade. Investigation, making, and tinkering take the forefront as Junior Agents discover a variety of ways to send secret codes, make their own handy spy gadgets, and hone their observation skills. Campers will learn about the amazing women from history who have risked their lives discovering secrets, delivering enemy plans, and evading discovery and capture. Each Junior Agent receives official Renegade Spy certification when they complete their training!​

Math with Beast Academy
​​Rising 3rd-4th Grade

Renegade Tinkering teaches math using the acclaimed Beast Academy curriculum. Children use graphic novels about math to learn the concept, and practice with puzzle-like problems in small groups. Your fee includes a copy to keep of one Beast Academy Guide and use of our copies of their problem sets. Please include in the notes what grade your child is entering in fall 2020; note that the topics are grade level, but the problems run approximately one year ahead. Learn more here about the grade levels. 

Schedule

LOCATIONS
Continuing our SOMA location
Presidio Knolls School
250 10th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
​Curbside drop off and pickup
Lunch service available via Foodies
​Panhandle Neighborhood
University of San Francisco
​Curbside drop off and pickup
Questions? Contact us at: RenegadeGirlsTinkering@gmail.com

Renegade Girls offers a few scholarships to enable children without financial means to attend our camps. If you are interested, please apply and submit documentation.
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​CANCELLATION POLICY
​We hope you don't have to cancel! Buying early guarantees your spot and allows us to commit work for our awesome teachers.
  • No refunds after March 31st.
  • If your child has special needs, please reach out before registering so that we can jointly decide upon a plan.
  • Last day to withdraw minus the registration fee and $100 cancellation fee is March 31st with written notice of intent to withdraw.