Happenings & Stories

Picasso Einstein and HDS partner to bring Entrepreneurial Summer Camp

May 28, 2014 | Summer Interns

The HDS Foundation and Picasso Einstein have partnered to bring a Summer Camp dedicated to bringing Entrepreneurial Skills and Experiences to young men and women with Developmental Disabilities. The Camp will take place at the offices of HDS, providing a business...

1st Day of Summer Internship Program

Jun 17, 2013 | Summer Interns

A great deal of excitement and anticipation in the air at the HDS Foundation as our first Summer Internship Program kicks off. We welcomed four student interns from the Dan Marino Foundation Summer STEPS Program, together with their Job Coach and Supervisor. Our...

Cypress Bay High School ESE End of the Year Brunch

May 14, 2013 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.

As the school year comes to an end, the Cypress Bay High School students were able to put their skills into practice at the end of the year luncheon. Students, teachers, members from the ESE department, and employers were all present as the students spoke about what...

Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism Walk at Sunlife Stadium

Feb 11, 2013 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S., Calendar Events, HDS Cares

HDS joined Team Cypress Bay for the annual WalkAbout event at Sunlife Stadium. The actual event is held on the football field and the experience is like no other. This annual event raises more than $500,000 every year and all that money stays here in South Florida...

HDS FOUNDATION SPONSORS CHEER BUDDIES

Jul 14, 2011 | SAP

The HDS Foundation recently had the opportunity to work with a local high school student in putting together a collaborative event between the school’s varsity cheerleaders and a group of special needs girls who also attend the high school. As a junior coach for the...

End of Summer Lunch for STEPS Interns

Aug 8, 2013 | Summer Interns

As the summer comes to an end, the Dan Marino Foundation STEPS Interns were able to celebrate their time with a fun lunch and a movie day. Each of them contributed to the fun by bringing in a home-made item for our pot-luck lunch. The DMF STEPS Interns spent part...

Autism Day: The Marlins VS The Phillies

Apr 19, 2013 | Calendar Events, HDS Cares

The HDS family visited the Marlins Park on Sunday, April 14th to watch the hometown Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins went above and beyond to focus the game on Autism awareness. They had volunteer recognization during the game, an Autism kiosk...

CBHS Program to Resume

Oct 4, 2012 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.

The Cypress Bay High School Mentoring Program is resuming on October 9th, 2012 for the 2012-2013 Academic School Year. This year, the participants will be focused principally on utilizing Microsoft Office Software Applications in the workplace, and for personal...

Dan Marino Foundation Recognition Dinner

Aug 8, 2013 | Calendar Events, Summer Interns

Meagan Bouscher-Miranda, HDS Foundation Program Manager, attended the DMF Recognition Dinner, held at the Hampton Inn, Fort Lauderdale. All the job coaches, interns, and job sites were praised for their efforts in helping the interns achieve their summer program...

Orientation for Dan Marino Summer STEPS Program

Jun 2, 2013 | Summer Interns

The HDS Foundation staff attended Orientation for the Dan Marino Foundation Summer STEPS Internship Program this week. HDS is a new partner for the Dan Marino Foundation, and will be a summer job site for a small group of interns. As part of the Foundation’s long...

Program Completion Lunch: Cypress Bay High School 2011-2012

May 23, 2012 | B.R.I.D.G.E.S.

Program Completion Staff & Program Participant Lunch "On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 the students in the HDS Mentorship Program were invited to Chili's restaurant to celebrate all of the hard work we have done for the past few months. We began the day by writing...