HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Seniors Take on Grad Bash!
This past weekend, our Miami-Dade HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had the opportunity to celebrate Grad Bash 2025 at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, an exclusive, after-hours event designed just for graduating high school seniors!
With support from our HDS Foundation B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant, seniors got to enjoy this incredible experience and make lasting memories with their classmates. From riding The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man to laughing, dancing, and making memories with friends, it was definitely a night they won’t forget!
We’re so proud of our seniors! Here’s to even more big adventures ahead for the Class of 2025! 
Florida DCDT Visions Conference 2025
We are happy to be a Gold Sponsor to help support the great work the Florida DCDT Vision Conference 2025 shares with all the participants who attend!
Best Buddies Friendship Walk
This past weekend, our Miami-Dade HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students joined the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. They celebrated inclusion, friendship, and community. The event was packed with family-friendly fun, from games and music to delicious food and sensory-friendly vendors offering amazing products and services. We’re proud of our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students for being a part of a movement that promotes kindness and inclusion for all!
Meet Carter a 14-year-old entrepreneur on the Autism Spectrum who is turning his challenges into opportunities!
Carter founded Carter’s Spectrum Golf, a brand that combines his love for golf with a powerful mission to raise awareness, inspire others, and embrace the beauty of being different. Now, he’s taking his journey even further with his new book, Swinging Beyond the Spectrum, where he shares his experiences, triumphs, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. For Carter, golf is more than just a game it’s a way to prove that our differences make us stronger and that we all have the power to write our own stories.
Spotlight on Kate Gilson Miranda
Kate wears many hats, a sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, niece, granddaughter, team member, and role model but above all, she is a leader in empowerment and inclusion. As an HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. alumna, University of North Florida graduate, and HDS Foundation Board Member and Educator & Program Facilitator, Kate continues to inspire students, parents, and educators, showing them that with the right support, young adults with disabilities can thrive. This past year, Kate took on an even bigger role through Best Buddies as an Ambassador, representing individuals with disabilities on a larger stage. Kate’s mission is raising awareness, advocating for inclusion, and making a lasting impact. We are so proud of Kate and the difference she is making one day at a time, one life at a time.
Best Buddies Organization
“Best Buddies are the family we choose for ourselves.” - Best Buddies Organization
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City of Plantation Proclamation at HDS Foundation – We R.I.S.E. for Autism Day!
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We R.I.S.E. for Autism Golf Classic
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Highlights of 2023
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