KFI Milestones – KFI GLOBAL

– January 18, 2017	KFI Founder Marilyn L. Pinto interviewed on Dubai 103.4 FM about the importance of teaching kids about money
– January 25, 2017	KFI activities covered in Khaleej Times
– January 28, 2017	First financial literacy class at Deira Private School, as part of an 8 week after school program for the Super Achievers Club
– January 31, 2017	KFI educator Dana Abusalhieh featured on Al Arabiya TV, giving tips to parents on how to talk to their kids about money
– February 5, 2017	First batch of students from Dubai begin financial literacy classes, as part of an 8 week program
– February 6, 2017	KFI featured in Al Ittihad, the regions leading arabic newspaper
– February 21, 2017	KFI Founder, Marilyn L. Pinto featured in Aquarius magazine talking about the importance of instilling financial skills in kids
– March 10, 2017	KFI featured in The National, the UAE’s leading English newspaper
– May 1, 2017	Next batch of students begin financial literacy classes, as part of an 8 week program
– August 27, 2017	KFI featured in Gulf News, the UAE’s most popular English newspaper
– Sept 16, 2017	KFI announces its collaboration with Deira Private School, to teach all students in Yr 6 about handling money smartly & responsibly, as part of an 8 week program
– September 18, 2017	KFI Founder, Marilyn L. Pinto interviewed on City 1016 on the importance of educating kids in personal finance
– October 18, 2017	KFI crosses the 100 student mark
– January 18, 2018	KFI now starts delivering its program in Arabic at Al Jahiz Boys School, as part of an 8 week program on financial literacy
– January 27, 2018	KFI starts a 3 week workshop for 30 students at the Sharjah Girl Guides Organization
– January 31, 2018	KFI Founder Marilyn L. Pinto interviewed on Pearl FM on tips about talking to kids about money
– February 3, 2018	‘Entrepreneurship With A Twist’, KFI newest program begins
– April 22, 2018	KFI’s biggest cohort of students enroll for the Entrepreneurship program
– April 25, 2018	KFI Found Marilyn L. Pinto addresses over 120 Yr 6 students at Deira International School on the importance of being financially literate
– June 7, 2018	KFI Founder Marilyn L. Pinto address the Yr 6 students at Amled School in a continuing effort to raise financial awareness