Financial Literacy Education Projects that will Grow Your Impact!

May 3rd, 2025 by Team Sammy

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Successful people and organizations accelerate their growth and amplify their impact by leveraging proven blueprints, roadmaps, and models. They don’t rely on guesswork—they study what works, adapt best practices, and build on established strategies to achieve consistent, sustainable success.

We invite you to tap into Team Sammy’s 20+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering effective financial literacy strategies and resources. Our proven approach can help you grow your impact in a time-efficient and cost-effective way.

Below are three of several replicable financial literacy education project strategies you can implement or adapt today to begin expanding your reach and influence in the communities you serve. Each project and strategy:

Can be customized to fit your specific aims and objectives
Expands families' access to essential financial literacy resources that also build language, reading, critical thinking, and goal-setting skills
Enhances your brand’s recognition, reputation, and community presence
Saves you valuable time and money!

1. United Way Collaboration

This three-level collaboration between United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County, its community partners, and Sammy Rabbit has provided children and families with a rich array of resources and experiences to strengthen their money, reading, and language skills.
Key components of the initiative include:

In-person, volunteer-led instruction and financial literacy curriculum
Bilingual books for home libraries, schools, and after-school programs
Access to online financial education resources
Savings programs with matching incentives
Author and character appearances
Community awareness campaigns

Here’s a summary of the strategy’s impact through 2024:

Program Impact Chart	2023	2024
Instructors	4	38
Class Delivered	4	38
Students Trained	35	557
Books Received	40	700
Savings Accounts	23	44
Special Experiences- Author Visits	0	2
Schools	1	18
Sponsors	2	5

2. Wisconsin Bankers Association and Foundation Collaboration

This three-level collaboration between the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation, Wisconsin bankers, and Sammy Rabbit brought financial education to classrooms across the state, providing books, banker-led learning experiences, and access to online resources. The strategy not only educated and elevated students, it energized all participants and raised statewide awareness about the importance of early-age financial education.

3. Excite Credit Union Collaboration

The collaboration between Excite Credit Union and Sammy Rabbit began in 2019 and continues to thrive, delivering remarkable impact. Together, they’ve placed thousands of books in homes, schools, and nonprofit organizations; provided online access to engaging financial education resources; and hosted virtual bilingual readings and appearances by Sammy Rabbit. The partnership has generated widespread awareness, reaching hundreds of thousands through traditional and social media. It has also helped open and match youth savings accounts and has been integrated into state-sponsored college savings initiatives.

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Let’s work together to help kids, families, and communities consistently build strong financial literacy knowledge, skills, and habits. By collaborating and combining our strengths, Sammy Rabbit can help you expand your impact—and together, we’ll accelerate financial literacy and empowerment in the communities you serve!

Contact us via: Email: contact@sammyrabbit.com or here on the website

Other Notable Collaborations

Student Led Projects and Initiatives

Testimonials

In Home: Parent Child Experiences
Michael Morton, Dad and Daughter, Harvard, MA
Nick Bradfield: Father and son, Cary, NC
Chelsea Iliff: Military Mom, MD

In School and After School: Led by Community Leaders
Malabar Elementary School. Rosa Overstreet, Los Angeles, CA
St. John Lutheran School, Amy Vetrone, Financial Educator Berlin, WI
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
Patrina Dixon and United Way Women's Leadership Council, Hartford, CT
Money Smart 101, Philadelphia, PA

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

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