Happenings & Stories
Cypress Bay BRIDGES Visit Lucille’s American Café
Jan 17, 2019 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the BRIDGES class from Cypress Bay High School visited Lucille’s American Café in Weston, Florida for lunch. The students all ordered their lunch and received individual bills so that they could practice every day skills of budgeting,...
ASDY-Tech Team: Marco
Jan 17, 2019 | ASDY-Tech
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 adults),...
ASDY-Tech Team: Gabriel
Jan 10, 2019 | ASDY-Tech
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...
BRIDGES Annual Holiday Luncheon at Chili’s with The HDS Foundation
Dec 14, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
On Wednesday, December 12th, the BRIDGES class from Cypress Bay High School held their annual holiday luncheon at Chili’s in Weston. In attendance were all the students, their instructors, interning teachers, and also invited guests including members of the ASDY-Tech...
ASDY-Tech visits BRIDGES Cypress Bay
Dec 4, 2018 | ASDY-Tech
On November 30, 2018, employees of ASDY-Tech visited the BRIDGES program at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, FL. A jobs related program initiated by the HDS Foundation, ASDY-Tech is coined after Autism Spectrum Disorder Young-Adults, and it focuses on small...
BRIDGES Cypress Bay High School Autumn Events
Nov 27, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
The BRIDGES HDS Foundation Program at Cypress Bay High School is more than just a class. It is an opportunity with those on the Autism spectrum to learn how to better socialize, money management, and other necessary life skills for independent functioning. Such things...
ASDY-Tech & eHousingPlus went fully digital!
Oct 16, 2018 | ASDY-Tech
We are proud to announce that, due to the hard work and dedication of HDS Companies along with the assistance of ASDY-Tech, eHousingPlus went fully digital with their internal operations of eHP Digital Docs this Monday, October 15th. The ASDY-Tech employees have been...
A New BRIDGES Cohort Has Started…
Sep 7, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
On September 6, 2018 Carla Otiniano, Program Manager for the HDS Foundation, visited the BRIDGES program at Cypress Bay High School. Each school year, the BRIDGES Program goes through a renewal and new students are selected for the new school year. Carla’s intention...
ASDY_Tech’s Journey
Aug 27, 2018 | ASDY-Tech
ASDY-Tech has undergone some exciting changes over the past few weeks. One of our first employees, Zachary, has left us as he confronts his next exciting life opportunity of going away to college. At the HDS Foundation, we want all the best for Zachary he begins his...
ASDY-Tech Employee Pilot Program
Jul 25, 2018 | ASDY-Tech
On June 18, 2018, ASDY-Tech launched in Weston, Florida. A division of the HDS Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, ASDY-Tech was initiated to provide training and potential employment to young adults with Autism and related Disabilities. The pilot program of...
NICO – Best Year of My Life
Jun 28, 2018 | ASDY-Tech
On June 21st of 2017, I started working at a company in Weston known as Housing and Development Software as a paid intern, which marked the beginning of the best year of my life. Unlike most businesses, the employees are specially trained to interact with coworkers on...
BRIDGES EOY Testimonial
Jun 6, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
I have changed since the Social/Personal skills class by learning how to pay for my own check when we go out for Lunch For our C.B.I trips. This class has helped me turn into a more responsible teenager/adult. This has made me more responsible because When Mrs....
Housing and Development Services Looks Forward to B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Coming Back to the Offices Next Year
May 22, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
The B.R.I.D.G.E.S. field trip to the offices of Housing and Development Services on Thursday, May 17th was a great success. Ten students of Cypress Bay High School who are in the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program visited HDS with their instructor and facilitator, Donna...
Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S will Visit HDS Companies
May 14, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., HDS Cares
On Thursday, May 17th, students from the Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. (Budgeting – Resources – Independent Functioning – Development – Growth – Empowerment – Social Skills) Program will be taking a field trip to the offices of Housing and Development Services (HDS)....
The HDS Foundation will be a part of 2018 Vision XXV Conference!
May 2, 2018 | Calendar Events, College Mentors
From May 2nd through May 4th, the HDS Foundation (HDSF) will partake in Visions XXV, the annual transition conference held by the Florida Division on Career Development & Transition (FDCDT). The purpose of the FDCDT is to assist individuals with exceptionalities...
2018 Tropical Nights Event
Apr 27, 2018 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the HDS Foundation will be partaking in Tropical Nights 2018 presented by UM-NSU CARD. UM-NSU CARD has been supporting families affected by autism and related disabilities in our local communities with impactful and invaluable resources...
BRIDGES goes to the YMCA
Apr 4, 2018 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
On April 4th, the BRIDGES Social Skills class took a field trip to the Weston YMCA. This trip was not only exciting, but very informative. The trip was an informational tour of the YMCA as well as a career exploration for the students to learn about potential future...
Light It Up Blue
Apr 3, 2018 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares
April is World Autism Awareness Month. At HDS Companies, we kicked off the month by participating in Autism Speak’s Signature Event “Light It Up Blue” on Monday, April 2, 2018. Everyone in the HDS offices wore blue, showing our support and helping garner greater...
Autism Awareness Month – LIUB
Mar 27, 2018 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares
The HDS Foundation is in final preparations for the annual kick-off of Autism Awareness Month (April). The HDS Foundation will join the United Nations and The WORLD on April 2nd, 2018 to Light It Up Blue, Autism Speaks’ Signature event. Autism, or Autism Spectrum...
Our HDS Contenders Team!
Feb 8, 2018 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares
Written by Nico Morales | Feb 8, 2018 I think that the term "Crazy 8" would be very applicable to the events of the recent Dan Marino Walk About Autism. This is due to the fact that I was invited by my coworkers at HDS to participate in the 8th Annual Walk About...
19th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities, for Research Informed Practice
Jan 19, 2018 | Calendar Events
This past week, the HDS Foundation attended the 19th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities, for Research Informed Practice, organized by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism...
8th Annual Dan Marino Foundation Walkabout Autism & Expo
Jan 15, 2018 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares
The HDS Foundation is thrilled to once again participate in the 8th Annual Dan Marino Foundation Walkabout Autism & Expo, brought to you by Walgreens, presented by Badia Spices! For years the Dan Marino Foundation has created many programs for children and young...
BRIDGES Holiday Party
Dec 18, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
Today, December 14th, the BRIDGES class held their annual Holiday Party. The event took place at Chili’s, and was an exciting, fun filled lunch. The HDS Foundation had been so excited to join and was thrilled when the day finally came. Everyone met at Chili’s at 11:30...
Mental Health Workshop
Dec 6, 2017 | College Mentors
Today I attended a Mental Health and Awareness Workshop hosted by the Independent Living Resource Center and presented by Katrina Robinson-Wheeler. Those who attended the workshop were Emily Bell, Tara Rowe, Tyler Charles, and Benjamin Collazo, all of which are...
Developing Social Skills…You Can Bank on It!
Dec 4, 2017 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
The students in the Personal Skills class at Cypress Bay High School had the opportunity this past week to replenish their individual bank accounts through funds from the HDS Foundation grant they received for the past year. As these students participate in various...