Happenings & Stories

Lunch on a Budget

Lunch on a Budget

Today the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had the chance to practice their budgeting skills during their Community Based Instruction (CBI) field trip at Publix. Each student received a Publix Gift Card (valued at $18) and had to stay within their budget to order lunch,...

Let the Adventures Begin!

The 2023-2024 academic year is well on the way, and the students at the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program in Broward County had the opportunity to experience a unique scavenger hunt right on their school campus. Students were divided into two groups and paired to work as a...

🌟 HDS Foundation Celebrates Non-Profit Day! 🌟

This year, on Non-Profit Day, we're excited to highlight the impactful work being done by the team at the HDS Foundation. Our mission is to support teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum as they embark on their journey through high school and beyond.    Our...

A Canvas Without Limits

For this week’s Career Series, the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students were delighted to have the opportunity to connect with Digital Artist Mike Spring via Zoom. Given the students' keen interest in pursuing Digital Art as a career path, Liz Falk, HDS Foundation Program...

Teachers & Mentors Appreciation Week

As part of the 2023 Teacher & Mentor Appreciation Week, the HDS Foundation team is honoring the dedication of our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. and College Mentors Program teachers and mentors, who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to ensure the success of our...

Celebrating Student Achievements

Imagine…Believe…Achieve! Congratulations to all of the students for their accomplishments this year. We are so proud of you! April is Autism Acceptance Month. Be Aware. Be Kind. Be Understanding.  We would like to celebrate the following students for their...

iCode – Empowering Future Innovators

iCode – Empowering Future Innovators

Today, the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students embarked on their weekly Community-Based Instruction (CBI) field trip to iCode, an interactive STEM Education Learning Center that provides coding and STEM instruction led by instructors for children from kindergarten to 12th...

HDS Companies Software Developer

During this week's HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S Career Series, Alejandro Clavelo, a Software Developer at HDS Companies, shared his career path from college to employment with the class. Initially aspiring to become an astronaut during his youth in Cuba, he dreamed of one day...

Dedicated Service Through Teamwork

The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students headed to the local fire department for their Community Based Instruction (CBI) field trip.  This CBI gave the students the opportunity to learn about what it entails to work in this field of helping others in the community when in...

Discovering the Beyond

During their Career Series this month, the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students were able to connect with special guests, Sean Dunne, who serves as the Resources Management Officer (RMO) in the Exploration Research and Technology Group at Kennedy Space Center, and Dean Reges,...

A Special Guest Visits the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students

HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S.  students and facilitators warmly welcomed Kate Gilson Miranda, a Junior Board Member of the HDS Foundation, who served as a guest speaker during the Career Experience Series. Kate was delighted to tell them about her personal journey, from high...