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601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL 33130 
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Client Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Please call for holiday hours.

For General Inquiries:

Telephone: 305-856-2288 
Fax: 305-285-6967 
Email: info@miamilighthouse.org

Executive Office

President & Chief Executive Officer

305-856-4176

 
 
 

Executive Administrative Assistant

786-362-7500

Senior Staff

Chief Financial Officer

786-362-7475

Chief Program Officer

786-362-7480

Senior Vice President for External Relations

786-362-7515

Director of Facilities & Transportation

786-362-7441

Miami Lighthouse Academy Director

786-362-7468

Adult Services

Database/Data Entry Specialist

786-362-7459

Case Manager

786-362-7445

Personal Management

Occupational and Low Vision Therapist

786-362-7529

Occupational Therapist Assistant

786-362-7509

Computer Technology Services

Technology Director

786-362-7455

Braille & Assistive Technology Specialist

786-362-7458

Senior Technology Specialist

786-362-7457

Manager of Technology

305-856-2288
ext 7547

Computer Technology Service Instructor

786-362-7444

Computer Technology Service Instructor

786-362-7446

Computer Technology Service Instructor

786-362-7444

Orientation & Mobility

O&M Specialist

786-362-7447

O&M Specialist

786-362-7447

Social Group Activities

Senior Group Activity Instructor

786-362-7453

Supervisor of Fine Arts and Art Education

786-362-7453

Dietitian

305-856-2288
ext 7548

Manager of Senior Group Activities

786-362-7453

Transition Program

Manager of Transition and Education Services

786-362-7523

 
 
 

Job Readiness

Manager of Technology

786-362-7449

Blind Babies Program

Manager of Children's Programs

786-362-7484

Childrens Specialist

786-362-7456

Children Specialist

786-362-7456

Children and Family Support Specialist

786-362-7456

Children's Program Coordinator

786-362-7484

Children Specialist

786-362-7456

Miami Lighthouse Academy

Associate Director for TVI

786-362-7483

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

786-362-7483

Miami Lighthouse Academy Director

786-362-7483

Early Childhood Education Teacher

786-362-7483

Early Childhood Education Teacher

786-362-7483

Early Childhood Education Teacher

786-362-7483

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

786-362-7483

Early Childhood Education Teacher

786-362-7484

Teacher Assistant / Substitute

786.362.7483

Teacher Assistant

786-362-7483

Occupational Therapist

786-362-7483

Case Management & Compliance

786-362-6504

Early Childhood Education Teacher

786-362-7483

Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program

Heiken Quality Assurance

786-362-7469

Optometric Technician Driver

786-362-7525

Optometric Technician Driver

786-362-7467

Heiken Optometric Technician Driver

786-362-7522

Voucher Medical Records Coordinator

786-362-7504

Program Coordinator

786-362-7528

Heiken Data Entry

786-362-7532

Program Coordinator

786-362-7524

Heiken Director

786-362-7527

Low Vision

Consulting Optometrist

786-362-7469

Manager of Vision Solutions

786-362-7489

Occupational and Low Vision Therapist

786-362-7529

Low Vision Receptionist

786-362-7470

Music Department

Manager of Music

786-362-7535

Music Instructor

786-362-7531

Music Instructor

786-362-7531

Music Instructor

786-362-7531

Music Instructor

786-362-7531

Development

Senior Manager of Executive Operations

786-362-7510

Development Database Coordinator

786-362-7511

Associate Director of Grant Development

786-362-7472

Development Database & Administrative Clerk

786-362-7448

External Relations

Senior Vice President for External Relations

786-362-7515

Human Resources

Human Resources Director

786-362-7513

HR Compliance Coordinator

786-362-7478

Finance and Business Services

Senior Accountant

786-362-7476

 
 
 

Senior Accountant

786-362-7517

 
 
 

Accountant

786-362-7477

 
 
 

Junior Accountant

786-362-7476

Transportation & Facilities

Cook

786-362-7442

Driver

786-362-7443

Manager of Transportation

786-362-7443

Driver

786-362-7443

Driver

786-362-7443

Driver

786-362-7443

Driver

786-362-7443

Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

786-362-7443

Front Desk Reception

Client and Guest Relations Coordinator

305-856-2288

Back-up Receptionist

305-856-2288

Directions to Miami Lighthouse

From the North: 

  • Take I-95 South to the SW 7 Street exit.
  • At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto SW 7 Street.
  • Proceed to the next traffic light, which is SW 8 Avenue and turn Right.
  • Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the South: 

  • Take US 1 North until it becomes I-95 North.
  • Take the SW 8 Street exit.
  • At the traffic light go straight ahead to the next traffic light, which is SW 7 Street.
  • Turn Left.
  • Go to SW 8 Avenue (a traffic light) and turn Right.
  • Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the West: 

  • Take the Palmetto to 836 east.
  • Proceed to I-95 South.
  • Take I-95 South to the SW 7 Street exit.
  • At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto SW 7 Street.
  • Proceed to the next traffic light, which is SW 8 Avenue and turn Right.
  • Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the West via SW 8th Street:

  • Head east on SW 8th STREET to SW 8th AVENUE.
  • a
  • Turn left onto SW 8th Avenue.
  • Go 1-1/2 blocks north.
  • Miami Lighthouse on the right.

 
AER
NAC
 

Miami Lighthouse has been continuously accredited by the National Accreditation Council For Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC) since 1978 and The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) since 2017 distinguishing that an agency or school operates at the highest level of quality and is positioned to generate the outcomes needed by the clients.

 

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Miami Lighthouse is honored by the following

 

AER accredited

Miami Lighthouse is AER accredited distinguishing that an agency or school operates at the highest level of quality and is positioned to generate the outcomes needed by the clients.

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Miami Lighthouse received the coveted Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2023 Nonprofit Business Innovative Excellence NOVO Award with an organizational budget of $2 million and above.

Charity Navigator

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 1% of U.S. nonprofits having earned 13 consecutive 4-star ratings 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.

The Children's Trust

Early Intervention Blind Babies Program Named the Children's Trust 2016 Program of the Year. This most prestigious award recognizes this Early Intervention Program, in particular, for including parents as teachers.

Apple

Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™ is a Florida gold seal and nationally Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE)

 
 

Florida Blue Foundation

Miami Lighthouse was recognized at the 2015 Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards luncheon as an organization that has demonstrated excellence and innovation in community health.

The Beacon Council

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2015 Beacon Award in Education at the 13th Annual Beacon Council Awards.

Marlins Charity Partner

Miami Lighthouse is a two-time Charity Partner (2013 and 2014) of the Marlins Foundation and a 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Legacy Partner. Our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program has received over $300,000 in charitable donations through these partnerships.

Health Foundation of South Florida

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

Miami Today

Miami Lighthouse received a Silver medal at the 2016 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.

 
 

Miami New Times - Best of Miami 2017

Miami Lighthouse named "Best of Miami" Charity 2017 by the New Times.

United Homecare

Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare's 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.

South Florida Business Journal

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

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

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

PR Week


Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2020 award for "Best in Nonprofit" campaign by PRWeek referred to as the "Oscars of the PR industry".

 
 
 
 

ABLE United

Miami Lighthouse is proud to be a strategic partner with ABLE United, Florida's disability savings program, to learn more visit www.ableunited.com

 
 
 
 

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