Happenings & Stories

Community Based Instruction – Lowe’s Garden Challenge

Community Based Instruction – Lowe’s Garden Challenge

Nov 18, 2019 |

The Homestead Senior High B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Self Determination Class has been focusing on their budgeting skills this week! The class attended their first CBI (community-based instruction) trip to Lowe’s for the Lowe’s Garden Challenge. This challenge consisted of the...

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Supports Mission BBQ While Budgeting

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Supports Mission BBQ While Budgeting

Nov 1, 2019 |

There is nothing more American than BBQ! The Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program continued their budgeting journey this week on their CBI trip to Mission BBQ. At this outing, the students not only got to practice their money management skills as well as social skills,...

HDS Shares Common Support of Empowerment with CHFA

HDS Shares Common Support of Empowerment with CHFA

Aug 1, 2019 |

Housing and Development Software Supports the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority's Annual David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament Housing and Development Software (HDS) is a proud partner of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and sponsor of the David W....

DMF Block Party Recap

DMF Block Party Recap

May 3, 2019 | ,

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...

Visions XXVI – FB Post

Apr 11, 2019 |

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...

Jose “Pepe” Diaz Event – FB Post

Apr 9, 2019 | , ,

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...

Mario’s Hobbies

Mario’s Hobbies

Mar 20, 2019 |

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...

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Nov 18, 2019 |

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Who else enjoys planning for an ice cream party?! Last week, the Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program mastered their budgeting skills at Publix while completing the Ice Cream Challenge. The purpose of this challenge was...

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Enjoys Budgeting Lunch at Weston Diner

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Enjoys Budgeting Lunch at Weston Diner

Oct 25, 2019 |

There’s something about spending an afternoon eating a great meal with our friends that just can’t be replaced! The Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program got to enjoy their lunch with friends at the Weston Diner yesterday. The class took their Community Based Instruction...

Red Nose Day 2019

Red Nose Day 2019

May 24, 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....

Autism Awareness @DMF 2019 – FB Post

Apr 30, 2019 | ,

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...

My Journey to Independence Resource Fair

My Journey to Independence Resource Fair

Apr 8, 2019 |

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...

Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

Nov 8, 2019 |

“Teamwork makes the dream work,” a popular phrase that is said when it comes down to collaboration and motivation for people to work together. Today, the Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program brought their teamwork skills outdoors instead of in the classroom. The class...

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Class Visits the Bank of America

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Class Visits the Bank of America

Oct 10, 2019 |

Budgeting. A topic that Ms. Donna Mansolillo and Ms. Kathy Gormin-Gard have been teaching the students in the Social Living Skills class at Cypress Bay High School. Students are currently learning how to be responsible – especially with money. Bank of America is...

Inclimate Weather

Inclimate Weather

Aug 30, 2019 |

Latest Update - We are pleased to report that HDS Companies is standing down from its Disaster Recovery/Continuity plan from the threat of Hurricane Dorian.  Thankfully our offices did not experience the effects of this major storm and we were able to bring our...

BRIDGES Lunch & Learn

BRIDGES Lunch & Learn

May 20, 2019 |

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...

Marco’s Hobbies

Marco’s Hobbies

Mar 25, 2019 |

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...