by HDS Communications | Jan 26, 2021 | College Mentors, HDS Foundation
In honor of National Mentoring Month, HDS Foundation would like to shine a light and highlight Dr. Tara Rowe, Co-founder of the University of North Florida’s Transition to Healthiness, Resourcefulness, Independence, Vocation, and Education (THRIVE) Program. Dr. Rowe...
by HDS Communications | Oct 23, 2020 | College Mentors, HDS Foundation
A very special congratulations to Dr. Tara Rowe, Director of the UNF THRIVE Program, for being presented with the Marc Gold Innovative Practices in Transition Award. Dr. Rowe, the Director of THRIVE at the University of North Florida, received this honor at the...
by HDS Communications | Oct 21, 2020 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., College Mentors, HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
HDS Companies recently came together for National Unity Day 2020 and wore orange to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in our world. By doing this, employees took a stand that no child should ever experience bullying. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention...
by HDS Communications | Oct 14, 2020 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., College Mentors, HDS Foundation
In a digital age, teens have constant access to their electronics whether it is a cell phone, tablet, or computer to communicate and socialize with their friends. This makes them an easy target to be cyberbullied. Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass,...
by HDS Communications | Oct 7, 2020 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., College Mentors, HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
In 2006, the PACER Center-Champions for Children with Disabilities founded PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. Through various partnerships with national parent organizations, PACER was able to provide schools, parents, and students with an abundance of...
by HDS Communications | Aug 12, 2020 | College Mentors, General
Transportation is an important aspect for postsecondary transitions for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). When they have the freedom to get to and from work, school, social activities, and medical appointments, their ability for independence...
