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Miami-Dade students in Liberty City get free laptops
Miamiherald.com Education
Jan 28Children in Nicaragua, Peru and Rwanda have received their own computers through One Laptop Per Child, which aims to empower kids through education and technology.Now the Miami-based nonprofit has turned to its own back yard.On Friday in Liberty City, ... »
Downtown Miami concert series expands to summer, Gusman Center thanks to $100K grant
Miamiherald.com Upper Eastside
Jan 11Just like the changing of seasons, the free DWNTWN Concert Series used to come in October and leave in April, right before summertime. But thanks to a $100,000 grant by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation not only will the free concerts stay yea... »
Miami Science Museum Receives $10M Gift
CBS 4
Jan 04The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science has received a $10 million belated Christmas present. »
Miami’s new science museum gets $10 million Knight pledge
Miamiherald.com Business
Jan 04The Miami Science Museum has another big donor: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which has pledged $10 million to the new building — with a $20 million match required.“It’s a very good start to a new year for us,” said Gillian Thomas, the mu... »
Miami’s new science museum gets $10 million Knight pledge
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Jan 04The Miami Science Museum has another big donor: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which has pledged $10 million to the new building — with a $20 million match required. »
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DING DING Round 5 of KAC Miami!
Artlurker
Feb 06Colin Foord of Coral Morphologic receives his Knight Arts Challenge 2011 Award from Alberto Ibargüen. “Give us your best idea!” Say’s the Knight Arts Challenge 2012 accepting submissions Feb. 21 – March 19. Palm Beach Poetry Festival. Art in the Evergl... »
Knight's New VP of Communications, Andrew Sherry To Focus on Digital Technology
Examiner Miami Edition
Dec 15The trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have elected Andrew Sherry as vice president of communications. He will be a member of the foundation’s Executive Committee and report to Knight Foundation President and CEO... »
Roofless Records Awarded $20,000 Knight Grant, Announces "Dude, We Are Stoked!"
Crossfade
Nov 29Image by Bleeding PalmMan, no one loves to give away massive amounts of cash like the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Last night, the foundation held its annual Knight Challenge Grant award »