Summer Camp on the Farm

Farm Camp is run from our 1-acre school farm in the Mission Terrace neighborhood. We provide an opportunity for children to connect with nature while directly participating in the daily rhythms of farm life. Our day camp is designed to inspire a connection with and love of the natural world, and also a chance to get hands dirty in fun and educational ways. Activities include animal care for our chickens and rabbit, planting, weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, compost care, crafts and free play. Children will bring snacks and lunch and come prepared to get dirty!

Summer Farm Camp
​We will offer Summer Farm Camp this summer, 2022! Even given ever-changing evolution of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) guidelines, it seems hopeful that Farm Camp will support mask-optional outdoor activities and be able to return to pre-pandemic activities such as soup-making!

Spring Break Farm Camp - for Enrolled Students 
We're thrilled to bring back Spring Break Farm Camp with expanded programming! Camp registration is now open for current kindergarten-4th grade students. We will offer two one-week sessions. You may attend one or both weeks. Look out for a registration link in the newsletter.

Summer Break Farm Camp - For Enrolled and Community Children
Spend more quality time at the farm! Registration opens on 2/21 for Golden Bridges families and to the public on 3/7. We will host separate 1-week sessions for 4-6 year olds (rising Kinder and Kindergarten) and 2-week sessions for 6-10 year olds (rising 1st-5th). Each camper will be permitted to attend for a total of 2 weeks. Sibling discounts are available. Look out for a registration link in the newsletter.

Session Schedule  - Week of...
Session 1    June 20
Session 2    June 27 + July 4 (no camp on 7/4)
Session 3    July 11 + July 18
Session 4    July 25 + Aug 1
Session 5    Aug 8 (Kinder)
Session 6    Aug 15 (Kinder)

Teacher Adele Ball, now also our fabulous Farm Camp Director, will be sharing more details soon! For camp questions: camp@goldenbridgesschool.org

All Farm Camp programming and policies will be in compliance with current SF Interim Guidance for Out of School Time Programs.
  • Adherence to guidance includes following distance, disinfecting and cleaning guidelines as published by the CDC, SF Health Department and other agencies; Currently, masks are optional outdoors, same goes for parents/guardians wearing face coverings at drop off and pick-up.
 
The safety guidelines will continue to shape our policies around pickup and drop-off, meals, distancing, hand washing and more.  Last summer we got creative and churned up new ideas to joyously interact as a group on our beautiful farm.  In addition to relaxed COVID-guidelines, there will be plenty of work to do to care for the plants and animals and we will continue to offer farm-based crafts, plenty of free play, stories, songs, and cooperative games.  Our stump circle is amply-spaced and each child will have a designated stump and surrounding stump area where they will eat, work on projects, read, rest, and call home base!
Currently enrolled Golden Bridges families are given registration priority.
General public registration opened March 7, 2022.
Cancel before May 1st for a full refund (minus $50 admin fee)
Cancel May 1st - 4 weeks prior to the first day of camp for a 50% refund
Cancellations within 4 weeks of the start of camp will not be refunded
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Please contact us if you have any questions.
"There is a lot of focus in education on school gardens, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship, but Golden Bridges offers this experience as the foundation for all areas of learning. It is how my kids study math, tell stories, master language and experiment in a hands-on way."
​—GBS Parent

Adele Ball

​Camp Director and Teacher, They/She

Adele is a Virginia-born designer and educator who has taught art, design, and creative problem-solving over the past 12 year to students of all ages. Their work prioritizes social justice, trust, collaboration, and community stewardship. Since completing an MFA 2016 in Visual Communication at VCU in Richmond, VA, Adele lead high school and undergraduate students in learning about design and social justice. Adele currently teaches in the After Care Program and was a Farm Camp teacher during summer 2021.​

Summer Farm Camp Staff

Jordana Solomon

Camp Counselor, They/Them

Raised in the Hudson Valley, Jordana studied geography and philosophy at Middlebury College before moving to San Francisco. As an educator, they are inspired by the imaginative world of childhood and have always felt drawn to play-based, outdoor learning. They are very excited to join the Golden Bridges community and share their love of storytelling, collecting small objects, and communing with plants.

Claire Raymond

Camp Counselor, She/Her

Claire is an artist born and raised in California’s north bay, and graduated in 2014 with a BFA from Oakland’s California College of the Arts. She is a painter, potter and weaver and loves constantly learning and experimenting with new practices. She has taught at an art camp in her home town, and before covid, worked at a non-profit which helped get affordable and free recycled supplies to teachers and artists. She currently is a vendor at various local markets and craft fairs, and loves to adventure through nature with her dog Sammy. She is really looking forward to being a part of Golden Bridges farm camp this summer! ​

Sam Andresen

Camp Counselor, They/Them

Sam is originally from Chicago, they are a fiber artist, weaver and metal worker and are always exploring new artistic mediums. Sam has worked as a welding instructor at a nonprofit art school in Oakland, they are also an avid gardener and have been creating natural dye and medicinal gardens for the past few years. They first started working on small scale farms as a teenager and recognize the significance of access to the outdoors and plant magic while living in a city. They are excited to join the Golden Bridges team to grow as an educator and also to encourage creativity in connection with the environment. 

Lourdes Benavente

Emil Kogod

Camp Counselor, They/Them

​Camp Counselor, They/Them
Lourdes grew up in Chattanooga, TN. After receiving their BS in Speech and Theatre, they relocated to Oakland, CA in 2012. In May 2022,  Lourdes  completed the two year Deaf Centered Interpreter Preparation Program at Ohlone College. They are now beginning their journey as an ASL/Eng interpreter. This will be their third year as a camp counselor at Golden Bridges Farm Camp. They deeply value their connection with Golden Bridges, and love being a part of the culture created by the school and the camp. Lourdes feels that watching children investigate the world, discover new things, and learn about themselves is intrinsically rewarding. When Lourdes is not working or in school, they enjoy playing music, surfing, learning new skills, and going on all kinds of adventures with their dog. ​​
Was born and raised in San Francisco and is currently a student at City College. They have two years of experience working with elementary age students as an after- school teacher, teacher’s assistant, and camp counselor. This is their first time working at a Waldorf-esque school and they are excited to grow as an educator and learner in the aftercare program.
Emil enjoys biking around the city, drawing comics, and spending time by the ocean.