Patrina Dixon is on a Mission
Award-winning author and Certified Financial Education Instructor Patrina Kelly Dixon is on a mission—to empower the next generation with essential money skills and confidence. And she’s doing it one book, one classroom, and one child at a time.
Recently, Patrina teamed up with the United Way Women’s Leadership Council of Hartford, CT, to bring Sammy's Big Dream to life for 20 elementary students at Silver Lane Elementary School. Each child received their own copy of the book, which teaches kids to dream big and build strong money habits like saving, goal setting, and giving.
“The data and statistics on financial literacy is light years beyond staggering,” Dixon says. “That’s why I’m passionate about using my time, talent, and treasure to make a difference.”
In a January 11 Facebook post, Dixon shared:
“I had a great time with the children. They were very engaged, asked questions, and loved the space coaster. The story had a lot of great messages: save, set goals, work hard, stay focused on your goal (even when the odds are against you), and you can achieve your dream—even a big one!”
Dixon also emphasized how the story encourages generosity and giving—another essential habit for a financially and emotionally fulfilling life.
Across the country, children are learning valuable financial and life lessons through the Sammy Rabbit Dream Big Financial Education Reading and Resource Initiative—thanks to passionate champions like Patrina.
To learn more about Patrina Dixon and her work to promote financial empowerment at every age, visit itsmymoneyjournal.info.
User Experiences and Feedback
Here is a sampling of user experiences - Sammy Rabbit Dream Big Financial Education resources.
In Home: Parent Child Experiences
Michael Morton, Dad and Daughter, Harvard, MA
Nick Bradfield: Father and son, Cary, NC
Abby Kovach: Mother and daughter, Denver, CO
In School and After School: Led by Community Leaders
Malabar Elementary School. Rosa Overstreet, Los Angeles, CA
St. John Lutheran School Berlin, Wisconsin, Amy Vetrone, Financial Educator
Walnut Elementary School, Baldwin Park, CA
Huntington Elementary School. Cedric Turner. Empower Yourself, Brockton, MA
Did You See What Marine Veteran Nick Bradfield Did? Cary, NC
Alana Golden, California Department of Financial Institutions, Sacramento, CA
Patrina Dixon and United Way Women's Leadership Council, Hartford, CT
Money Smart 101, Philadelphia, PA
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL
Author Led Experiences
YMCA and East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Air Force Aid Society, Arlington, VA
El Monte Promise Foundation, El Monte, CA
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, Salisbury, MD
Media Reviews
Fox: Good Day Columbus: Krista Cavalieri
Financial Advisor Magazine: Children Form Financial Behaviors By 7
Kiplinger: Janet Bodnar, Editor. Kids and Money Author