The Story of The Mignone HIVE

This story traces how personal experiences inspired a vision for inclusive education, leading from early challenges to the creation of The HIVE.

Early Life: Daria Mignone Stone grew up in upstate New York as one of eight children, raised by her single mother, who instilled faith, resilience, and creativity despite financial hardship.

Childhood Experiences: With few resources, the family found joy in parks, libraries, church, and thrifted treasures that fueled imagination and creativity.

Community & Education: Daria excelled in school and learned at home the values of respect, discovery, and creative problem-solving.

Awakening to Inequities: Seeing her siblings with disabilities or at-risk needs struggle revealed flaws in traditional education and guided her toward special education.

Teaching Career: As a teacher, she saw firsthand how schools often left both students and educators without the support they needed.

Motherhood & Homeschooling: Motherhood deepened her understanding of these gaps, inspiring her to homeschool—rich in learning but limited in social and specialized support.

Vision for a Solution: Drawing from her experiences, she imagined a model that united accessibility, enrichment, and real-world learning for all learners.

Founding The HIVE: In 2023, she founded The Mignone HIVE, LLC, launching its first inclusive programs in July 2024 in Chula Vista, California.

Our Purpose, Mission & Vision

Our Purpose: Everything we do, we believe in empowering each learner so that they can connect with and positively impact others.

Our Mission: To provide experiences, opportunities, and connections that empower learners and their communities.

Our Vision: Our vision is to build a collaborative infrastructure of individuals with clear roles working towards our common purpose so that we can make the world a better place.

We create a world filled with colors, memories, and opportunities.

In the intrinsic value and worth of every learner.
That learning is lifelong—both rigorous and joyful.
That relationships are the foundation for growth, and that learning unfolds best through natural developmental pathways.
That the most powerful learning comes from internal motivation and curiosity—never coercion.
That field trips and real-world experiences open doors to meaningful discovery.
In the power of purpose—and the joy of serving others with it.
That a learner’s greatest strengths can also be their challenges—success comes through authentic self-understanding, self-regulation, and communication.
In the strength of community—every learner should know they are part of something bigger than themselves.
That collaborative problem-solving empowers us all—together, we can make a difference.