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The Children's Trust - Talent Competition Finals Explode on Stage
Visually Impaired students from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Better Chance Music Production Program ™ Arantza Espinosa and Eddy Camacho, both from Braddock Senior High School, won in the group instrumental/vocal category on the Children Trust contest Young Talent, Big Dreams. Click here to read more.

2012 Music Under the Stars… Bon Appétit Miami
Legislators, school officials and community leaders joined the Miami eye care community April 20th to celebrate 20 years of free eye examinations for more than 65,000 children in need who failed their school vision screening but had no resources for eye care.

A night of music, bidding at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
The fifth annual ‘Music Under the Stars’ event at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Little Havana on Friday featured a silent auction.

Miami Marlins Community Foundation hosts 50/50 raffle for Miami Lighthouse Students
On April 18th the Miami Marlins Community Foundation hosted a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the Miami Lighthouse Music and Transition student trip to Universal Studios over the summer.

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• 04/16/2012 Lighthouse Dog Walk heightens awareness for service animals
• 04/13/2012 Virginia Jacko receives Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award
• 03/25/2012 2012 Walk, Waggle & Stroll at the Fifth Annual Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk

Miami Lighthouse Clients Are Ready for Employment, Click Here to See a List of Candidates

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Click here to read Florida Guide Dog Protection Act and White Cane Law

Miami Lighthouse first sought and received NAC accreditation in 1978 and has consistently achieved NAC accreditation to the present time having received seven commendations with its five year accreditation renewal.

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 4% of U.S. nonprofits having earned a 4-Start rating for five consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent nonprofit evaluator. Receiving such a distinction reflects our sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars, and financial strength.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.

Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.