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  • Mar 01, 2016

    Staff Spotlight: Meet Tessa, Director of Education from AMIkids Miami-Dade

    AMIkids has allowed me to couple my love of Mathematics, education and service learning in ways that challenges me daily to grow to be a better example to the students we service, provide exceptional educational services to our students and grow to be a positive agent of change to at risk youth.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    Tony Award-Winning Broadway and Film Director Kenny Leon Visits Our Kids

    Kenny Leon, the Director of The Wiz, is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida and a Tony Award-winning Broadway and film director. He is also a friend of AMIkids.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    AMIkids Unveils a Floating Classroom

    The AMIkids Boat Program announces plans for The Floating Classroom, an innovative tool that will continue to inspire youth in our programs to become more involved in the outdoors and become better stewards of the environment around them.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    AMIkids Showcases Students in the Workforce!

    AMIkids has a highly-successful track record of helping at-risk kids turn their lives around. Now we are adding industry- certified vocational training and job placement to an already proven strategy. Here are a few of our recently-hired young people.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    Winter Challenge Brings Hundreds of Youth and Volunteers Together

    Hundreds of kids, staff members and volunteers met in Central Florida for the 2016 Winter Challenge Event. The three-day festivities included academic and athletic competitions including science fair, spelling bee, track & field and volleyball events.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    National Campaign Yields Award-Winning Results

    The AMIkids website was awarded the Gold ADDY, a coveted recognition by The American Advertising Awards as part of the American Advertising Federation. This award ensures that thousands of additional members and supporters of AAF will now be exposed to the AMIkids website and, most importantly, our mission.

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  • Feb 26, 2016

    AMIkids Escambia Boys Base Receives the Presidential Gold Award

    Escambia Boys Base, operated by AMIkids Pensacola, was honored to receive the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award, an award given by U.S. President Barack Obama in recognition of helping address pressing needs in our communities and country. This is the second time that the program has received the Service Award, but the first time that the program was recognized at the Gold Level.

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  • Nov 05, 2015

    AMIkids Featured on Yahoo! Finance

    Yahoo! Finance highlights the success of AMIkids programs and support from Tony award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad.

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  • Nov 05, 2015

    AMIkids Featured by Albuquerque's 2 KASA

    FOX affiliate 2 KASA in Albuquerque interviewed spokesperson Phylicia Rashad and program alumni Andrea and David on the impact AMIkids has on students.

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  • Nov 04, 2015

    AMIkids Featured by Tampa Bay's FOX 13

    FOX 13 Tampa Bay's Laura Moody visited AMIkids Pinellas and interviewed Executive Director Robert Johnson about the impact the program can have on students.

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