HDS Foundation

📣 ESE High School Teachers — Apply Today!

HDS Foundation B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant is now open!

Don’t miss your chance to create meaningful opportunities that build social, community, and life skills for your students!

Be part of a mission-driven movement with the HDS Foundation, dedicated to empowering teens and young adults with Autism and related disabilities to build independence, develop life skills, and successfully transition into life after high school. ✨

🔗Click the link to apply: https://www.hdsfoundation.org/
🗓 Submit your application by June 30th at 11:59 PM

Take the next step to help your students grow in independence, confidence, and real-world readiness. ✨

Some people are fortunate to find a career they are truly passionate about. From my beginnings as a public-school teacher to my role as Program Manager of the HDS Foundation, I have had the privilege of working with the most incredible and inspiring students with unique abilities—both in high school and college—through our B.R.I.D.G.E.S., College Mentors, and our support of programs like University of North Florida .

Watching our students grow, build confidence, and step into their futures as they prepare for graduation is both inspiring and deeply rewarding. Their determination, resilience, and joy remind me every day why this work matters.❤

Here’s to our amazing students, who show us that with the right support and belief, anything is possible. ⭐