ABERDEEN, S.D. — A group of Aberdeen community and nonprofit leaders is beginning a new term overseeing the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s investments in children’s health and in Aberdeen’s economic development. Knight’s Aberdeen Community Advisory Committee, chaired by Capt. Ralph Labbee, director of The Salvation Army in Aberdeen, recommends and monitors Knight […]
Arlington, VA – The Bill of Rights Institute has published Media and American Democracy, a new curriculum designed to help high school students understand freedom of the press and the essential role and responsibility of the media in a free society. Thanks to the Internet and 24-hour cable news outlets, news and commentary are delivered […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Foundations for Success, a collaborative of more than 100 community partners, has established a network of much-needed mental health services for young Ramsey County children with a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Foundations for Success will offer mental health services for young children […]
FORT WAYNE, IND. — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing nearly $650,000 in seven organizations working to provide a range of education, health and cultural services for at-risk children and their families. While the grants are to individual organizations, together they are designed to address Knight Foundation’s locally recommended priorities to […]
PHILADELPHIA—The Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded $4.9 million in grants to 19 local arts groups in a broad attempt to increase cultural participation in North Philadelphia and Camden, two of the most underserved and vulnerable neighborhoods in the metropolitan area. Even though Philadelphia ranks among the richest cities in the […]
In an effort to foster collaboration between Northeast Ohio’s public, private and nonprofit sectors and create a climate that is supportive of regional action and change, The Fund for Our Economic Future (the Fund) unveiled an 18-month engagement project entitled Voices & Choices at its annual meeting today in Akron. AmericaSpeaks, a not-for-profit organization based […]
Photo: Author L. Frank Baum lived in Aberdeen before he went on to write 14 books about Oz. Grants today include support for the L. Frank Baum Oz Festival. ABERDEEN, S.D.—The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing nearly $300,000 in three organizations working to improve access to dental care and primary health […]
MIAMI, Fla. — Four Fayette County organizations, including the Fayette County Public Schools, have been awarded nearly $2 million in grants from the national John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to improve the education and development of preschool-age children from minority and low-income families. These grants are the latest in a series of long-term investments by […]
GILROY, CALIF. — Five nonprofit organizations and government agencies have joined forces to improve school readiness for low-income families in Gilroy’s Glen View neighborhood, with support from a $2.285 million, five-year grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The new Glen View Alliance will reach beyond traditional approaches to school readiness by […]
To put first things first, I deeply appreciate this honor. Jerry Sass is and was a great leader in journalism, in journalism education and in journalism’s continuing self-examination. The roster of those who preceded me in winning this award is daunting in its excellence. I am proud to be included in their number. But let […]
Minneapolis – June 1, 2004 – Lake Street and Payne Avenue are two commercial and residential areas in the Twin Cities with rich and vibrant histories. In both of these corridors, new and established communities are bringing fresh energy and creating exciting opportunities. Payne-Lake Community Partners, an initiative to accelerate investments in these vital Twin […]