children were delighted with music and fun with their friends! The music sessions provided a language rich environment where children experienced opportunities to listen, follow directions, become creative, learn self-control and self-confidence as they found joy in music.  The drum parade was an example of this as the children marched and patted their “drums” to various rhythms and changed directions with each different song. Lywanda and Nickie regularly bring their six children (ranging in age from 6 months to 14 years) to the daily summer outreach programs.  “The summer programs at Jackson Sherrick have allowed my children to have fun and learn all in the same area.”  Many of the older children, home from school, wanted to participate and did so by helping the young ones with making their instruments and leading the parades.  Lywanda appreciated “that the instruments focused on using common household items,” that the kids could make together. The program was greatly appreciated by the children, as shown by their huge smiles, loud singing and laughter!
– Sandy Turner, Educational Resource Center.