by Liz Falk | Dec 17, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
Our Miami-Dade students enjoyed a festive holiday outing to Olive Garden filled with food, friendship, and fun! Before arriving, students chose their own meals, giving them a chance to practice decision-making and planning. Once there, they spent time chatting with...
by Liz Falk | Dec 17, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
Last week, the students in our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. programs in Broward County enjoyed a wonderful holiday celebration at Chili’s Grill & Bar! They gathered to celebrate the holiday season together and take part in a Secret Elf & Secret Snowman gift...
by Liz Falk | Dec 16, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
What a fun afternoon the students enjoyed together! First, they created personalized snow globes featuring photos of themselves inside. Students practiced decision-making as they chose decorations, arranged their designs, and selected the type of “snow” for their...
by Liz Falk | Dec 12, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had a fun and meaningful outing this week as they visited to shop for their Secret Snowman gifts! Students began by filling out a questionnaire about their favorite things. Each student was then assigned a classmate to shop for, with a...
by Liz Falk | Dec 9, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
Holiday Fun in the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Classroom! Today, students practiced their math and cooking skills with a cheerful holiday twist. They read a receipt to figure out the cost of each ingredient and the total price of the recipe—putting real-world math into action....
by Liz Falk | Dec 8, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students are gearing up to spread holiday cheer with their classmates! Students headed to Walmart to shop for their Secret Elf gifts, each working with a $30 budget (including tax!) to find something special for a friend. They had a great time...
