by Liz Falk | Apr 26, 2022 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
“Redefining the Way the World Eats Burgers” proved to be true for the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students when they headed to BurgerFi for the Community Based Instruction (CBI) activity. When the students arrived, they were greeted by a server who made them all feel welcome as he...
by Liz Falk | Apr 13, 2022 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
As students in the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program begin to prepare for graduation, facilitators Ms. Donna Mansolillo and Ms. Kathy Gorman-Gard wanted to invite guest speakers in various careers to come and share their career journey with their students. When the teachers...
by Liz Falk | Apr 8, 2022 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
This week the students in the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. class visited Home Depot for a little Spring Gardening. Prior to the trip, students learned about the variety of plants you can buy and which plants are compatible with each other. For example, some plants need full sun,...
by HDS Communications | Apr 1, 2022 | HDS Cares, HDS Foundation
April is Autism Awareness Month and on April 2nd we celebrate World Autism Day. Autism is a developmental disability that can cause social, communication and behavioral challenges. This month we shine a light on the 1 in 59 people who are diagnosed with Autism...
by Liz Falk | Mar 21, 2022 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
This week, five of our B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had the opportunity to attend the Plantation High School Job Fair. Mrs. Karla Lama, the facilitator of the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. class, worked with the students on discussing the necessary components of a resume and proper...
by Liz Falk | Mar 14, 2022 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Foundation
The B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Community Based Instruction (CBI) for this week focused on building a healthy lifestyle by learning about the many programs the Y.M.C.A. in Weston offered. Students were given a tour of the facility and had the opportunity to ask questions....
