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National Tour Empowers, Entertains Thousands of Families It's a Habit launches nation's first "Rock, Read, and Save" Tour to promote saving and reading to children and families. (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 -- The nation’s first “Rock, Read and Save” tour kicks off Saturday, in San Fernando, California. The purpose of the tour is to promote saving money and reading to children and families. The tour features Sammy “the Get in the Habit” Rabbit and children's author, Sam X Renick.
Over the next year, both Sammys will visit more than 10 states, 30 cities and a variety of venues to deliver strategic messages like: “Saving is a great habit!” “From every dollar save a dime!” and “Save…Read…Go Far!” to more than 250,000 people.
"Saving money and reading make going to college and other dreams come true," said Renick. "I can’t think of two more critical skills for ensuring the future for children and families. If we are going to improve general and financial literacy levels around the nation, involving the whole family is critical.”
Most studies indicate that financial literacy among young people is a growing global concern – one that has prompted Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to conclude, “Children and teenagers should begin learning basic financial skills as early as possible.”
“The program is outstanding!” said Jose Huizar, former President of Los Angeles Unified School District.
“The presentation nicely mixes lessons on saving, reading and writing,” shared John McCombs, principal of Emerson Elementary in Riverside, CA.
“My daughter adopted a totally different attitude about money and became more of a saver, practically overnight,” added financial author and expert, Gerri Detweiler.
“The bottom line is Sammy is infectious,” Renick exclaimed. “He is a friend who makes learning fun for families. Test him with children and students. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself singing his signature song, ‘Get in the habit!’ Parents and students constantly tell me they can’t get the song out of their head.”
For more information on Sammy’s "Rock, Read and Save" National Tour or to schedule a tour stop, contact the "It's a Habit!" Company, Inc. at: sammy@itsahabit.com, sxrenick@aol.com, mark@itsahabit.com or visit the "It's a Habit!" website at www.itsahabit.com
About the It’s a Habit! Company, Inc.
The It’s a Habit! Company, Inc. (IAHC) is a socially conscious edutainment company, located in Los Angeles, California, that is dedicated to providing parents and educators with strategic, fun, wholesome, easy to use tools that encourage kids to develop good habits and critical life skills, like saving money and reading. The company has won several awards and been featured in sarticles by media around the world for its innovative approach to education. The company’s slogan is: Changing Children and Family Lives One Dime and Habit at a Time!
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Tour Schedule – Leg 1
1. California - Oct. 15th - Family Festival / Mission College Author, Character Appearance/Signing Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Friends of the Family
2. California - Oct. 16th - Chandler School Book Fair Author, Character Appearance/Signing Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Chandler School
3. New Hampshire - Oct. 17th - Blue Ribbon Conference & School Visits (2) Author, Character Key Note Address/Signing Author, Character Assemblies at Schools Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: New Hampshire Partners in Education http://www.nhpie.org/sammy.html
4. California - Oct. 20th - Cal State University Northridge Child Care Center (1) Author, Character Assembly Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Telesis Community Credit Union
5. Maryland - Oct. 24 Author, Character Assemblies at Maryland Schools (3) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Debtscape
6. Maryland - Oct. 25 Author, Character Assemblies at Maryland Schools (3) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Debtscape
7. Wash. DC - Oct. 26th - American Savings Education Council Semi Annual Conference Author, Character Presentation - "Financial Education - An Alternate Approach" Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: American Savings Education Council http://www.choosetosave.org/asec/
8. Maryland - Oct. 27 - Turner Elementary School, Wash. DC (1) Author, Character Assemblies Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Andrews Federal Credit Union
9. Virginia - Oct. 28 Author, Character Assemblies at Virginia Schools Clearview Elementary (300), Dranesville Elementary (300), Hutchison Elementary (200) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Northwest Federal Credit Union
10. Nevada - Nov. 2nd Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Silver State Schools Credit Union
11. Nevada - Nov. 3rd Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Silver State Schools Credit Union
12. California - Nov. 16th - San Fernando Author, Character Headstart Assembly Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Institute for Leadership Development and Education
13. California - Nov. 19th - San Fernando Celebration of Books at SF Elementary School Author, Character Appearance, Signing Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Comission Feminil 14. California - Nov. 23rd - San Fernando Author, Character Headstart Assembly Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Institute for Leadership Development and Education
Dates Pending California - Nov. - Family Read Night Baldwin Park Unified School District Author, Character Performance, Signing Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Citibank
California - Nov. - Will Rogers Elementary Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3) Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Will Rogers Elementary
California - Dec. 6 - Torrance, CA Author, Character Appearance/Signing Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Casey Mervine, Charles Schwab Casey.Mervine@schwab.com
California – Cleveland, Elementary, Lakewood Author, Character Assemblies at Cleveland Elementary Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Cleveland Elementary / Michele Caya
2006 “Rock, Read, and Save” Tour Stops January – Texas and Georgia School Visits February - Florida School Visits March - Michigan & Ohio School Visits April - Los Angeles Times Book Fair April - New York School Visits May - California PTA Conference Fresno, CA May - New Hampshire Schools June - National PTA Conference Arizona July - National Education Association Conference Orlando September – Pennsylvania, South Carolina School Visits October - National Book Festival November - Texas Book Festival and Texas School Visits November - Miami Int'l Book Festival and Florida School Visits
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