Sammy Rabbit brings his national Rock, Read, and Save for College tour to Little Rock Arkansas for five days beginning May 4th through 8th thanks to the Arkansas Jumpstart Coalition and the Bill and Sharon Arnold Foundation.

The purpose of the Sammy tour is to promote financial education and energize elementary students to make habits of saving money and reading while encouraging them to further their education. “The program is unique and strategic,” said author, Sam X Renick, who accompanies his character Sammy Rabbit in the performances that include book readings, singing, skits, autographs, and pictures. “We integrate lessons on saving, setting goals, reading, writing, and leadership in an interactive, educational and entertaining manner.”

The author and character have performed at over 1,000 schools and classrooms in 24 states and 5 countries during the last five years while executing their mission slogan: changing children and family lives one habit and dime at a time. “We actively look for new and innovative ways to bring financial literacy alive for students and families,” said Curtis Arnold, Arkansas Jumpstart Coalition president. “This is a critical point in our nation’s history and financial education is desperately needed. We want to support parents and educators and reach children while they are young, before they establish poor money habits. The Sammy Rabbit program is a perfect fit.”

Performances are schedule for the following schools:

Monday, 5/4
Wilson 8:15 am
Jefferson 9:30 am
Franklin 1:00 pm

Tuesday, May 5
MLK 8:15 am
Baker 9:30 am
Murrell Taylor 1:00 pm

Wednesday, May 6
Jonesboro 9:00 am
Paragould 11:00 am
Rector 1:30 pm

Thursday, May 7
Carlisle 8:15 am - 707 East 5th 72024
Hazen 10:30 am - 477 N. Hazen Ave. 72064
DesArc 1:00 PM - 2100 Hickory St. 72040

Friday, May 8
Clarendon 8:15 am
Stuttgart 9:45 am
Lonoke 1:00 pm
D.R.E.A.M. (NLR) 3:30 pm

About the Arkansas Jumpstart Coalition
The Arkansas Jump$tart for Personal Financial Literacy is an affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition and is a non-profit organization with many individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Arkansas's youth. The coalition's goal is to educate students early in life about money management, saving, investing, and spending.

About the Author, Sam X Renick;
Character, Sammy Rabbit; and the It’s a Habit! Company, Inc. Sam X Renick, a.k.a. “Sam, Sam the Money Man” is a children’s author, song writer and Founder of The It's a Habit! Company, Inc. (IAHC). IAHC! is dedicated to providing parents, educators, trainers, and organizations with fun, wholesome, easy to use tools that encourage kids to develop good habits, like saving money. Sam actively tours schools and other venues around the country with a life size costume of his main character - Sammy – “the get in the habit rabbit!”

IAHC’s Motto: “Changing Children and Family Lives One Habit and Dime at a Time!”

Contact: Sam X Renick; (323) 223-522; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.itsahabit.com