Thanks to Sammy’s friends at Pasadena Federal Credit Union, Sammy helped thousands of Girl Scouts with their annual cookie kickoff. The Girl Scouts also now actively promote financial education as well. Here are a few pictures from the event.
Below are a couple of interesting articles on kids and credit:
1. What do you think?
2. Have you ever tried anything similar or different?
3. Do your kids buy online and have you pick up the tab?
4. What are your thoughts on kids and credit - how and when to educate them?
Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility with Online [...]
Inspiring story on one teen’s sacrifices to succeed: http://tinyurl.com/dyv5ld
I really enjoyed this story and think there are some excellent insights that relate to a few Sammy songs:
Song: Show Your Family the Way! Message: Lead by example
Song: No Free Rides! Message: You can’t get something for nothing.
Song: Change Adds Up! Message: Little things, small habits, practiced [...]
Eric Tyson, Author, Personal Finance for Dummies, in his recent article titled “Nine Ways to Teach Kids that Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees” suggests Sammy Books Article: http://tinyurl.com/bnog4m
Sammy had excellent nite sharing with MBA students and future social entrepreneurs. Lots of great energy and bright minds.
Fabulous article by Janet Bodnar, Editor of Kiplinger, titled:
Dear Sahsa and Malia
http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/kids/ (Kids and money)
Article: What kids need to know about money
Sammy was a BIG HIT yesterday at Eielson Elementary, Grand Forks AFB. We encouraged 225 students and 20 educators and adults to get in the habit of saving as part of DOD’s Defense Readiness Challenges. Here is a note from school principal Ali Parkinson:
Dear Sam,
Thank you for bringing Sammy the Rabbit to Eielson School. [...]
Sammy and author Sam X Renick with friends from the Library of Congress FCU doing what they love doing best - reading and encouraging kids and families at the National Book Festival in Washington DC to get in the habit of saving and making their dreams come true!
Sammy celebrating saving in 30 degree weather with his friends from Northwest FCU at the Vienna Virginia Halloween parade.
1,000 kids received Sammy’s first book It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit!
