Happenings & Stories
Red Nose Day 2019
HDS Companies Celebrates Red Nose Day! Red Nose Day is a program of Comic Relief USA. This effort harnesses the power of entertainment to drive positive change by creating awareness and raising much-needed funds that support programs in the U.S. and around the world....
BRIDGES Lunch & Learn
The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program supports the development of high-school based social and community life skills activities designed to meet the needs of High School Students living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Structured in the form of a grant, the HDS Foundation...
DMF Block Party Recap
Each year at HDS Companies, we recognize April as National Autism Awareness Month by supporting the Autism Community throughout the State of Florida. This year during the month we supported several very worthy causes and initiatives by the Miami-Dade County Mayor and...
Autism Awareness @DMF 2019 – FB Post
The HDS Foundation spent the last days of Autism Awareness Month celebrating at the Dan Marino Foundation Pedal for Autism Block Party at their main campus in Fort Lauderdale this past Sunday. Families were able to come out and connect with others, participate in...
Tropical Nights 2019 – FB Post
Great Night, Great Cause, Great People 💃🏻💙🎉🧩UM-NSU CARD#tropicalnights #umcard #nsucard #hds4autism
Visions XXVI – FB Post
Learning about new programs and resources and making connections across the state! This week, the HDS Foundation has the privilege of attending the Visions XXVI Transition Planning conference in St Augustine FL, along with UNF THRIVE and many other organizations and...
Miami-Dade County Autism Awareness Month Kick Off “My Journey to Independence”
To commemorate Autism Awareness Month, HDS Companies was invited by Miami-Dade County's District 12th Commissioner, Jose “Pepe” Diaz, and The Dan Marino Foundation to participate in the Miami-Dade County Autism Awareness Month Kick-Off “My Journey to Independence”...
HDS Companies is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the 2nd Annual DMF Autism Awareness Block Party!
Join our HDS Contenders on Sunday, April 28th as we culminate Autism Awareness Month with The Dan Marino Foundation. DMF has planned a full day of fun for everyone starting with a Pedal for Autism Fun Training Ride in the early morning, followed by the 2nd Annual DMF...
Jose “Pepe” Diaz Event – FB Post
Our HDS Contenders and ASDY-TECH Team had a fantastic time participating in Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Jose "Pepe" Diaz's Autism Awareness Month Kick-Off "My Journey to Independence". We hosted a Booth at the Resource Fair and shared our resources with the public...
My Journey to Independence Resource Fair
In celebration of Autism Month our HDS Contenders will be participating in Miami-Dade Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz’s Autism Awareness Month Kick-Off Autism Resource Fair “My Journey to Independence.” If you’re in the area, stop by the Stephen P. Clark Government...
Join HDS Companies, and together let’s “Light It Up Blue!”
Each year, April is recognized internationally as World Autism Awareness Month, and the United Nations General Assembly designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. People around the globe come together and pledge to go BLUE to spread a message of acceptance...
The HDS Foundation is looking forward to attending the VISIONS XXVI conference in Saint Augustine!
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The HDS Foundation is looking forward to boarding the SeaFair Miami for Tropical Nights 2019!
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Marco’s Hobbies
At ASDY-Tech, the jobs related program initiated by the HDS Foundation, it isn’t always about work. Sometimes it’s fun and games. During the month of March, the HDS Foundation would like to share with you the hobbies of our ASDY-Tech employees. In today’s blog post we...
Mario’s Hobbies
At ASDY-Tech, the jobs related program initiated by the HDS Foundation, it isn’t always about work. Sometimes it’s fun and games. During the month of March, the HDS Foundation would like to share with you the hobbies of our ASDY-Tech employees. In today’s blog post we...
Miguel’s Hobbies
At ASDY-Tech, the jobs related program initiated by the HDS Foundation, it isn’t always about work. Sometimes it’s fun and games. During the month of March, the HDS Foundation would like to share with you the hobbies of our ASDY-Tech employees. In today’s blog post we...
My Speaking Experience At The Cypress Bay BRIDGES Program
Today, I went to visit the Cypress Bay BRIDGES Program to talk about what my experience is like in college at UNF and FIU. I first initiated the speech by telling everyone my name, how old I was, and that I was an alumnus of Cypress Bay High School. I announced to the...
International Women’s Day
March 8th, 2019 marks International Women’s Day. Started over 100 years ago, the first gathering on record was in 1911. This is an international celebration, acknowledged by various countries across the globe. “Women are key members of our workforce and community. At...
BRIDGES FIELD TRIP TO FIU
On March 7th the BRIDGES program and other ESE students from Cypress Bay High School took a field trip to Florida International University (FIU). The purpose of the field trip was to provide the students with information about higher education and other programs that...
February Fun with BRIDGES
February was a fun-filled month for the BRIDGES Program at Cypress Bay High School. To start off the month, on February 6th the class went to A Painting Fiesta. At this art studio, students are provided the supplies necessary to create a painting with direction given...
New Endeavors for the BRIDGES Program Coming Soon
The HDS Foundation has consistently supported the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs in Broward County Schools. For the 2019-2020 school year, the Foundation is hoping to continue its work in Broward County, but also to expand their support to...
FISP Gala
On Friday, February 8, 2019, the HDS Foundation was honored to attend the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP) 14th Annual Gala FISPY Awards. Miss Bryan, Producer of the DJ Laz Morning Show, was the evening’s MC. In attendance were Presidents Harry...
January 2019 Events with BRIDGES Cypress Bay
2019 started off with a bang for the BRIDGES program at Cypress Bay High School. Field trips and activities where the students could practice such daily life skills as budgeting and social skills kept the class entertained. A benefit of the BRIDGES program for the...
ASDY-Tech Team: Miguel
ASDY-TECH is a NEW (Jobs-related) Program initiated by The HDS Foundation, Inc. This program focuses on providing training and potential employment to young adults who are on the Autism Spectrum. ASDY-TECH (coined after the Autism Spectrum Disorder Young...
ASDY-Tech Team: Mario
ASDY-TECH is a NEW (Jobs-related) Program initiated by The HDS Foundation, Inc. This program focuses on providing training and potential employment to young adults who are on the Autism Spectrum. ASDY-TECH (coined after the Autism Spectrum Disorder Young...