Press Releases
2024
3/12/24- BAC’s 39th Color in Motion Arts Festival Empowers Over 1,000 ESE Students 11/7/24- BACs Strategic Plan Focused on Expanding Youth Programs
2023 3/8/23 – BAC Announces New Board of Director 4/12/23 – BAC receives Marine Corps. League Award 4/19/23 – JulieThompson Elected to BAC Board of Directors 5/11/23 – Veterans Bond Through Humor and Helping Others at NASA 5/23/23 – BAC Named One of the Top 5 Businesses in Brevard 8/28/23 – BAC Recognized for Inclusive ADA Compliant Website 9/1/23 – Karen Ludeman Appointed to BAC’s Board of Directors 9/11/23 – BAC Advocates for Disability Employment Policies in Washington, D.C. 9/15/23 – BAC Promotes Diversity & Inclusion Within the Tech Sector Through Expanded Call Center Operations 9/18/23 – 115+ Artists with Disabilities will Perform at BAC’s 10th Annual Performing Arts Showcase 10/5/23 – October Proclaimed Disability Employment Awareness Month by the City of Rockledge
2022 3/24/22 – BAC’s LaunchIT Program Announces New Professionals Ready to Work 5/10/22 – BAC’s 8th Performing Arts Showcase is a Spectacular Success! 8/30/22 – BAC’s 9th Annual Performing Arts Showcase is Scheduled to be “Out of This World!” 8/31/22 – BAC Empowers Growth Through High Performing Team 9/7/22 – Graduates From BAC & Codecraft Works’ LaunchIT Virtual Online Training Program Prepare to Launch Successful IT Careers 10/12/22 – BAC Celebrated the Power of Art With 9th Annual Performing Arts Showcase 10/20/22 –City of Rockledge Proclaims October Disability Employment Awareness Month 11/16/22 –BAC Employees Proud to Support NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Launch!
2021 5/25/2021 – BAC adds Acara Solutions Executive to Board of Directors 6/16/2021 – LaunchIT Pilot Program Sees Success 7/1/2021 – People with disabilities support NASA’s space mission 10/8/2021 – BAC’s Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Administrative and Arts Building
2020 5/20/2020 – BAC adds Merrill Lynch Executive to Board of Directors 7/6/2020 – BAC adds Health First and Lotane & Associates, P.A. Executives to Board of Directors 7/10/2020 – BAC Announces 32nd Annual Arts Festival: Color in Motion9/10/2020 – BAC Receives Coveted State Award from RESPECT of FL12/14/2020 – 2020 Holiday Card Contest Winners Announced12/16/2020 – New offering provides STEM/STEAM training option for veterans and other adults with disabilities
2019 5/8/19 – BAC adds GIMEX, USA, Executive to Board of Directors 7/22/19 – BAC and Codecraft Works Collaborate to Provide Teenagers with Disabilities Computer Science Training Program10/01/19 – BAC Participates in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
2018 10/01/18 – The Studio at BAC Hosts Performing Arts Showcase 09/05/18 – BAC Hosts 2nd Annual E2A Awards 08/07/18 – BACE and USSSA Bring Jobs to People With – and Without – Disabilities 05/15/18 – 2nd Annual Takin’ It To the Streets Event a Course in Disability Awareness 02/28/18 – BAC Hosts 30th Annual Very Special Arts Festival For Kids Zoo Festival 2018
2017 10/03/17 – 5th Annual Performing Arts Showcase to Feature Miami-based Dance Instructor Karen Peterson 10/02/17 – BAC Recognizes Business Community Via New E2A Awards 06/12/17 – BAC Holds First Takin’ It To the Streets Fundraiser 05/01/17 – BAC Offers Pre-Employment Training to Eligible High School Students 04/11/17 – BAC Adds Health First and EDC Executives to Its Board 02/09/17 – Very Special Arts Florida-Brevard County Program Hosts Interactive Festival at Brevard Zoo 01/25/17 – Very Special Arts Florida-Brevard County Program Hosts 4th Annual Performing Arts Showcase
2016 11/01/16 – Susan McGrath Joins BAC as New Vice President of Marketing and Development 08/27/16 – Brevard Achievement Center Spotlights Newest Program with 2nd Annual “Dinner in the Dark” Event 03/22/16 – BAC and Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge Partner to Employ People with Disabilities 07/12/16 – BAC Receives $343,00 from State for Industry Readiness Training Program
2015 03/25/15 – BAC Earns CIMS-GB with Honors Certification for Excellence in Custodial Services 04/23/15 – BAC Adds Three New Board Members to Existing Slate 05/26/15 – BAC Lands $9 Million Contract at Langley AFB 08/20/15 – BAC Spotlights New Program with Dinner in the Dark Event 10/22/15 – BAC’s IRT Program Receives Over $65,000
2014 01/21/14 – VSA-Brevard and Cogswell Street Studio Present Inaugural Performing Arts Showcase 02/06/14 – BAC Has The Right Ingredients For A “Cheftacular” Fundraiser 04/28/14 – BAC’s Riverside Dining Associates Recognized With 2014 Hennessy Award 06/16/14 – BAC To Meet Key Members of Congress During SourceAmerica’s Grassroots Advocacy Conference 07/07/14 – BAC Wins $11.2 Million Department of Transportation Contract 07/16/14 – BAC Teams With American Maintenance at Port Canaveral
2013 02/06/13 – Tingle Your Taste Buds at “One Sweet Night” 05/22/13 – Associate Edward Johnson, Jr. Wins National Award 08/21/13 – “Y’all Come Back Now: A Southern Affair” Set to Celebrate the South 09/18/13 – Brevard Achievement Center Clients Receive Statewide Recognition from RESPECT of Florida 12/11/13 – VSA-Brevard and the Law Firm of Molettiere Injury Law Announce Winner of 2013 Holiday Card Contest
2012 1/18/12 – Seventh Annual Coffee and Chocolate Event Scheduled 1/31/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Receives CARF Accreditation 6/12/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Names Patel as New President and CEO 8/8/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Now Taking Applications for BACk to Work Program 10/10/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Abundantly Awarded by RESPECT of Florida 12/11/12 – VSA-Brevard Announces Winner of 2012 Holiday Card Contest
2011 10/26/11 – Marketing Director Appointed at Brevard Achievement Center 11/08/11 – Brevard Achievement Wins RESPECT award