Sandy's Summer Camp began in New Orleans, Louisiana the summer of 2005.  Before Hurricane Katrina, Sandy's Summer Camp spent the summer enjoying feild trips, arts and crafts, water play and enrichment in math and reading.  Every summer since Katrina, Sandy's has grown and has included children from New Orleans, and children that had been displaced to other cities around the country ( Little Rock, Atlanta, Slidell ).  Now based in Montgomery, Alabama Sandy's provides so much of the children's needs to experience fun and enrichment for the summer.

Summer is no time to be idle.  "Idle time is the devil's workshop!" Sandra Frederick used to say.  She is the inspiration and name sake for Sandy's Summer Camp.  As a teacher in the New Orleans Public Schools, Sandy had the summer's off to relax and regroup for the new school year.  Instead of allowing her own children to lay around and watch television all summer, she planned fun and educating activities to keep her children happy and learning throughout the summer.  Along with her own children, Sandy included her neices and nephews and kept them while their parents worked. 

She planned out door activities like camping and swimming, science projects like collecting and identifying bugs, trips to the local library and promoted dramatic play.  Each child went back to school ready for the new school year with new skills they had learned during the summer and fullfilled from all of the fun.

As her daughter and one of her campers, Ayanna Molina has taken Sandy's vision and carried on the tradition of fun and enrichment for children during the summer!

Message from Ayanna Molina, Sandy's Summer Camp Director: 

We tried something new at Sandy's Summer Camp.  Instead of focusing on fun times and academics, we decided to create a song, practice it and record it!  Since there were more girls than boys this summer, we created a girl group. We named it " Queen Jr. High" since they are all "queens in training."  The girls jumped right in and enjoyed singing a positive, uplifting song for young girls.  We even featured one boy camper, Kamau at the end to give the girls their propers!  This was a fun and educational project.  The girls learned about teamwork and cooperation, the benefit of positive vibes and positive lyrics!  I hope you all enjoy! Please play it for as many young girls as you can.  Spread the LOVE...to listen to Extraordinary click here!

Legacy is a band of talented youth who use music as their voice.  The young men play a variety of instruments ranging from classical guitar, acoustic, electric and bass as well as drums, trumpet and keys.  Legacy possesses a unique sound with an eclectic mix of hip hop, rock, reggae and soul.  They are composers and song writers and are excellent students at Booker T Washington Arts and Academic Magnet School!  Their energy is so dynamic, Legacy is on a journey to change the current vibration of mainstream music!

MEET LEGACY!

Derrick Houston Molina is a 18 year old senior at BTW Magnet Highschool.  He is the oldest of 5 children and takes pride in being the leader of the crew.  He playes every type of guitar, drums and composes fresh music with ease.  His laid back demeanor coupled with a serious work ethic will help carry Legacy far.

Xavier Reed Molina is a 15 year old sophmore at BTW Magnet High School.  He enjoys playing many instruments including all guitars, trumpet, and the drums.  Xavier also sings and MC's with an unique flavor and skill.  Xavier is a fearless artist who will only get better with time.