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
http://www.fofca.org/
2. California - Oct. 16th - Chandler School Book Fair
Author, Character Appearance/Signing
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Chandler School
http://chandlerschool.org/
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
www.telesis.cu.com
5. Maryland - Oct. 24
Author, Character Assemblies at Maryland Schools (3)
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Debtscape
http://www.debtscape.org/
6. Maryland - Oct. 25
Author, Character Assemblies at Maryland Schools (3)
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Debtscape
http://www.debtscape.org/
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
https://www.andrewsfcu.org/
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
http://www.northwestfcu.org/
10. Nevada - Nov. 2nd
Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3)
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Silver State Schools Credit Union
www.silverstatecu.com
11. Nevada - Nov. 3rd
Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3)
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Silver State Schools Credit Union
www.silverstatecu.com
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
www.citi.com
California - Nov. - Will Rogers Elementary
Author, Character Assemblies at Nevada Schools (3)
Sponsor/Coordinating Org.: Will Rogers Elementary
http://www.rogers.smmusd.org/
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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