by Liz Falk | Nov 25, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
Last week, our students enjoyed a fun, hands-on experience when Scentsability, a nonprofit that creates artisan scented candles and provides meaningful workplace opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), visited the school to...
by Liz Falk | Nov 24, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
Our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students came together to celebrate Friendsgiving with a special lunch from Chick-fil-A! They enjoyed great food, shared conversations, and spent meaningful time building connections with their peers. Students were excited for Thanksgiving Break...
by Liz Falk | Nov 21, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
Our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had a blast at Round USA, for a day full of fun and friendship! Each student received a game card and got to play the games of their choice. From claw machines to sports and simulation games, students explored activities that matched...
by Liz Falk | Nov 20, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
The students had a great experience during the Community-Based Instruction trip as part of the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program. They visited several retail stores, including TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, and Five Below, where they worked in pairs to complete assigned...
by Liz Falk | Nov 19, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
We are so proud of our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students for making a meaningful impact! In response to recent events, students participated in the Jamaica Relief Drive at their school to support those affected by Hurricane Melissa. The students were split into groups and...
by Liz Falk | Nov 18, 2025 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., College Mentors, HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉We are thrilled to share that HDS Foundation has been awarded $10,000 by the Autism Services Grants Council (ASGC) for our Bridging the Gap: Empowering Students with Autism program! The ASGC is committed to supporting programs that...