by Hope Sotolongo-Miranda | Apr 15, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
This April, the BRIDGES students visited the YMCA in Weston. The students had the opportunity to tour the facilities, ask questions, and even got to try out some of the gym equipment. They learned all about what working at the YMCA looks like, and all the services the...
by Hope Sotolongo-Miranda | Mar 22, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
This month, the BRIDGES class took a trip to the Weston Regional Park. The purpose for this trip was to do a team building exercise outdoors. The students all had a great time, and were excited to get out of their usual classroom setting. Everyone enjoyed the fresh...
by Hope Sotolongo-Miranda | Feb 22, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
Being a first responder is no easy task, but it is definitely an exciting profession to learn about. This month, the BRIDGES class was able to visit the Fire Department and learn about what it takes to be a firefighter. The BRIDGES students seemed very intrigued by...
by Hope Sotolongo-Miranda | Feb 9, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
This month, the BRIDGES students got the opportunity to visit City Hall, specifically the City of Weston Emergency Operations Center, or EOC. The EOC building was just recently completed, and houses the EOC, IT Department, Fire Marshal, Police, and other safety...
by Hope Sotolongo-Miranda | Feb 1, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
This month, the BRIDGES class took a trip to A Painting Fiesta Art Studio for a social skills opportunity and fun outing. This trip allowed the students to explore their creativity through specific guidelines set forth by the studio. The social skills they used were...
by HDS Communications | Jan 25, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
The BRIDGES Program was created by The HDS Foundation as a community partnership for high school students with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, who are on a standard diploma track. The program addresses both mentoring, financial tools/education...
