39th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights

39th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights

Join us for a night of lights and community at the 39th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights on November 23rd!  Stop by our tent to learn more about the HDS Foundation and our work supporting teens and young adults with Autism. We can’t wait to share our mission with you and celebrate together! See you there!

Join us as we celebrate our 16th anniversary!

Join us as we celebrate our 16th anniversary!

Join us as we celebrate our 16th anniversary!
HDS Foundation has been a source of empowerment, creating opportunities and fostering growth within the Autism Community. It’s been an incredible journey filled with memories, growth, and all of YOU who make this community so special. We’re beyond grateful for your support every step of the way. Here’s to many more amazing years together!

Community Champion Award recipient

Community Champion Award recipient

Thank you, @thefriendshipjourneyfl for this incredible honor! We are deeply grateful to be recognized as your Community Champion Award recipient. This recognition strengthens our commitment to empowering teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum and fostering a supportive, inclusive community.

Unity Day

Unity Day

“Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.” Mahatma Gandhi

Proud to come together for Unity Day

Proud to come together for Unity Day

We’re proud to come together to build a stronger community, promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion all year long. Check out our video to see our team showing up in unity for this important cause.

HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Get a Taste of Patriotism

Patriotism and barbeque are what the HDSF B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students enjoyed during their lunch outing at Mission BBQ. Before the students headed to the restaurant, they reviewed the menu and decided what to order for lunch. The challenge was to order a main entree,...

Cypress Bay BRIDGES Home Depot Flower Garden CBI

Cypress Bay BRIDGES Home Depot Flower Garden CBI

“Flowers are like friends; they bring diversity to your world.”  The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Broward students worked on planting a flower garden at their high school over the past three weeks to enhance the garden space. The students participated in several activities to...

HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Create Wood Designs

HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Create Wood Designs

Students from our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program visited Board & Brush Creative Studio as part of their Community-Based Instruction (CBI). They each had an opportunity to use their imagination to create a personalized wood design. Various stencils, including those...

HDS BRIDGES SUPER BOWL SOIREE

HDS BRIDGES SUPER BOWL SOIREE

February is BUZZING with positive energy at our HDS BRIDGES Broward Program! Students planned and hosted a Super Bowl LVII-themed soirée for their high school administrators and peers in the Best Buddies Program. The big football game may be on a Sunday when kids are...

HDS  B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Become Candlemakers!

HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Students Become Candlemakers!

Today, as part of their Community-Based Instruction (CBI), our HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had the opportunity to try their hand at making candles. The team at ScentsAbility Candles, a nonprofit that offers an innovative social enterprise and serves as a source of...