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While Making a Difference in Young Lives
Who We Are
We are a talented team of professionals dedicated to excellence in everything we do. At ESF, you will learn and work with the best as we continue to challenge the standards for summer camps and experiences each year.
Empower the Next Generation
ESF is in the people development business. We are passionate about camp and take pride in making a difference in the lives of children, ages preschool through pre-college. World-class training and leadership development programs allow us to feed passion and power potential. We love what we do and it shows.
Accelerate Your Career
We hire only the best of the best and take great pride in the fact that our team members aspire to positions of leadership and responsibility. In recognition of the individual strengths and talents of our team members, we actively support both personal and professional development every summer and provide the tools and guidance necessary for advancement.
Our Family of Brands
The Value of the ESF Experience
Make a Difference
The ESF experience is your chance to make a difference in the life of a child.
Dynamic Team
Work with a talented team of professionals dedicated to excellence, as we continue to challenge the standards for summer camps and experiences each year.
Consistent Schedule
You can count on a consistent schedule, Monday through Friday.
Camp Discounts
Team members receive discounted camp tuition for their children.
Referral Bonuses
Earn extra money by referring friends who will make awesome additions to our team.
Accredited Internships
Accredited paid internship and independent study opportunities are available for graduate and undergraduate students.
Professional Networking
Build your resume by cultivating professional relationships with industry experts.
Extensive Training
Receive extensive training on behavior management, safety, leadership and teaching children.
Year-round Opportunities
Year-round aftercare, enrichment, coaching, and mentoring opportunities are available.
Professional Development Hours
CEU credits, Act 48, and Professional Development hours are available for teachers.
Be a Part of Our Team
Our team consists of educators as well as undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in a variety of fields including, but not limited to Education.
The experiences that I have gained while working at ESF have connected me to my purpose in life and opened the doors to my career as an educator.
Jada
Activity Specialist, Apprentice Teacher
Working at Phillies Baseball Academy has brought me together with some of the finest coaching minds in the area. I’ve added many tools to my coaching arsenal, but most importantly, I’ve built lasting relationships that have become an important part of my baseball family.
Joe
Site Director, Middle School Teacher
Each day I am lucky to collaborate and work alongside with talented and experienced educators as well as fellow passionate teammates who never fail to support and nurture my own skills as a future educator.
Hailey
Activity Specialist, M.Ed. Student
I love being a part of the genuinely fun and exciting child-centered environment that ESF creates through summer camps and after school programs. Working with ESF is truly one of the best decisions I have ever made!
Bri
Day Camp Director, Elementary School Teacher
ESF is where I have worked for 4 years now. It is where I get to do what I love most – teach children of varying ages and work with an exceptional staff who have now become my summer family.
Dinesh
Tennis Instructor, Stay at Home Dad
Dream Camp has helped me discover my passion for working with children. I formed connections with kids I wasn’t expecting to form connections with and it is amazing to me to watch them grow each summer; not only as a camper, but as a person.
Tyler
Counselor, College Student
The work environment is very supportive, with so many opportunities for leadership, growth, and collaboration. I couldn’t imagine spending my summers anywhere but ESF!
Mollie
Director, Elementary School Teacher
I love working at ESF because I get to teach and watch kids grow with my own eyes. I also love the fact that I can bring my daughter with me each and every day to the best camp ever!
Jamar
Group Specialist, Physical Education Teacher
Our Core Values
ESF is so much more than a typical organization, company or grouping of seasonal staffers – we’re a Team in every sense of the word, set apart by our Core Values. Our commitment to quality and excellence is the keystone of these guiding principles. ESF’s Core Values underlie the way we operate, are present in every aspect of our work, and compel us to make a difference in the lives of others. These Core Values define who we are and why we do what we do.
Our Accolades
The Aspen Institute 2019 Project Play Champion
Best of Main Line / Best of Life 2009-2015, 2018-2019
2017-2023 LOVE Awards winner of “Best Day Camp”
2018-2019 Bethesda Maganize’s “Best Summer Sports Camp”
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Mariel C. Furlong Award for Making a Difference
Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for multiple years
