Happenings & Stories
There are only 5 Days To Go for #GiveMiamiDay; please make your pledge today
There are only 5 Days To Go for #GiveMiamiDay; please make your pledge today at https://myhds.co/3SbkLHb #givemiami #hdscontenders #donations #charity #donate #nonprofit #community #help #fundraising #support #donation #giveback #fundraiser #volunteer #givingback...
HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program teacher shares her testimonial
Check out this video as an HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program teacher shares her testimonial on the impact our programs will have on her students! #GiveMiamiDay is just a few days away; make your pledge today at https://myhds.co/3SbkLHb.
Give Miami Day…10 days to go.
HDS Foundation goes out into the community to promote Give Miami Day! The HDS Foundation staff went out today to engage businesses in the Miami Lakes area. We shared our Foundation’s mission as well as the opportunity to participate in Give Miami Day. Miguel did a...
Give Miami Day 2022, Pledge today!
Give Miami Day 2022, is November 17, we would be grateful to count on your Pledge today! Please mark your calendars, and join us for Give Miami Day, an all-day virtual fundraising initiative. By pledging to support us on Give Miami Day, you will help our Foundation...
The Friendship Journey at their Annual Friendship Gala
Last night the HDS Foundation had the pleasure of supporting our friends at The Friendship Journey at their Annual Friendship Gala. Along with two of our BRIDGES teachers, previous students, colleagues, and friends, we celebrated the work that they, and their...
HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program demonstrate their knowledge of sarcasm detection in a round of Jeopardy!
Check out this video where students from our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program demonstrate their knowledge of sarcasm detection in a round of Jeopardy! Don’t forget, #GiveMiamiDay is just a few days away; make your pledge today at https://myhds.co/3SbkLHb.
Thank you!
We want to thank The Miami Laker for featuring our organization in their piece on The Miami Foundation's Give Miami Day!Please read this great story https://miamilaker.com/Community/give-miami-day-is-nov-17 and consider making your pledge to our Foundation today in...
Pizza Pizza!
The B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students practiced how to calculate leaving a tip and perfecting their signature, prior to heading out on their Community Based Instruction field trip this week. The students were so excited about going to Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza for lunch and...
Latin Business Today!
We want to thank Latin Business Today for supporting our Foundation by promoting our fundraising efforts! Please consider making your pledge today in support of our Give Miami Day event at https://myhds.co/3SbkLHb ...
Please join us on November 17th for 24 hours of online giving in support
We have been chosen for the second consecutive year by The Miami Foundation to participate in Give Miami Day, an annual giving movement that brings together nonprofits of all sizes to celebrate and increase generosity in Greater Miami. Please join us on November 17th...
Make Your Pledge Today!
Please mark your calendars for 11.17.22, and join us for #GiveMiamiDay, an all-day virtual fundraising initiative. By pledging to support us on Give Miami Day, you will help our Foundation continue to fulfill its mission. 100% of your donation will directly support...
Halloween Fun!
Today the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students enjoyed a walk around the school campus during their trick-or-treat activity! While students enjoyed the activity, they were also working on navigating around the school campus using a map. They used environmental texts, such as...
HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Make Their First Bank Account Deposit
HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Make Their First Bank Account Deposit We are super proud of our B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students who became first-time bank account users at Bank of America and made their first deposit today. What great life skills for our students to learn! Please...
Join us for Greater Miami’s biggest day of giving
Join us for Greater Miami's biggest day of giving; our community will come together on 11.17.22 for #GiveMiamiDay encouraging everyone to become philanthropists for 24 hours. Show your support for HDS Foundation by making your pledge today at https://myhds.co/3SbkLHb....
Do you want to help strengthen our community?
Do you want to help strengthen our community? Funds raised through Give Miami Day help support our local high school B.R.I.D.G.E.S. programs. Our programs cater to the needs of students on the Autism Spectrum by providing Social, Independence, Community, and Personal...
HDS Foundation was selected by The Miami Foundation to participate in Give Miami Day for the Second Consecutive Year
HDS Foundation was selected by The Miami Foundation to participate in Give Miami Day for the Second Consecutive Year Each year, The Miami Foundation hosts Give Miami Day to encourage individuals to become philanthropists for a 24-hour period. Give Miami Day has become...
37TH Annual Main Street Festival of Lights
37TH Annual Main Street Festival of Lights, Brought to you by The Graham Companies and the Main Street Merchants “Benefiting Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Giving Gators” Miami, Florida – The 37th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights, brought to you by The...
Two of our B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students, Miguel and Kate, have thrived in their post-secondary journey!
When you support our Foundation through Give Miami Day, your donations will fund our programs and initiatives that help Teens and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum achieve meaningful and independent lives. Please consider pledging your support at...
Congratulations Dr. Rowe Tara Rowe on this distinction
Congratulations Dr. Rowe Tara Rowe on this distinction. Your commitment and leadership has provided our community with great mentorship! Thank you for your passion!
HDS Foundation Highlights Students’ Post-Secondary Achievements
Miguel Sanchez and Kate Gilson-Miranda, former participants of the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program at Cypress Bay High School, understand the importance of developing social skills that will help them throughout their lifetime. Both students completed their High School...
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month HDS Companies shows their support by wearing pink every Friday. We would like to let all those going thru this challenging time that, you are all braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and...
We have been chosen to participate in Give Miami Day
We have been chosen for the second consecutive year by The Miami Foundation to participate in Give Miami Day, an annual giving movement that brings together nonprofits of all sizes to celebrate and increase generosity in Greater Miami. Please join us on November 17th...
Official Bank Account Owners!
This past weekend was definitely a busy one for our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students. On Saturday morning, the students visited Bank of America with their parents as part of our Community Based Instruction (CBI) to open their first bank account. Funds from our Foundation’s...
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tara Rowe, Founder, and Director of UNF THRIVE
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tara Rowe, Founder, and Director of UNF THRIVE, on being named an honoree of the NBC First Coast News 12 Who Care Award, which recognizes local residents who make a difference in the lives of others. Cristina Miranda, our Chairman...
Homecoming Week
Students in our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program participated in various activities during Homecoming Week. The students deserve so much praise for participating in Tacky Tourist, PJ Day, Favorite Sports Team, Color Wars, and Homecoming. Homecoming was attended by every...