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BAC’s Summer Intern Shares Final Thoughts

BAC’s Summer Intern Shares Final Thoughts

Working at Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) has truly been an educational experience for me on both a personal and professional level. I was able to learn about marketing as a whole and about the different disabilities that people may have. Because of BAC, I was able...

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BPS Students Didn’t Monkey Around at Zoo

BPS Students Didn’t Monkey Around at Zoo

This summer, 11 local high school students spent eight weeks interning at the Brevard Zoo as part of a partnership with Brevard County Public Schools (BPS), Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) and Vocational Rehabilitation. The internships were vocational in nature, and...

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What It Meant To Be Heard – Q&A with Desiree R.

What It Meant To Be Heard – Q&A with Desiree R.

In the beginning of June, Desiree went to Washington D.C. with her mom, Linda Devane, and Amar to advocate for the AbilityOne program as part of the SourceAmerica Grassroots Training Conference. Desiree visited Capitol Hill during her stay to share her story and the...

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Perkins Helps Three Get Certified In Food Handling

Perkins Helps Three Get Certified In Food Handling

Thanks to the Industry Readiness Training (IRT) program and Perkins in Viera, three clients were able to earn food handling certificates. When the IRT program was in its pilot phase, Perkins was asked to be a “work pod,” or job skills training center, for the program....

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BAC Celebrates Client’s Two Decades at Winn-Dixie

BAC Celebrates Client’s Two Decades at Winn-Dixie

Not many people can say that they've worked for the same company for 20 years. But, Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) client, Jeff B. certainly can. Jeff B. began his career as a bagger at a Winn-Dixie in Daytona Beach in 1997 and, in 2002, transferred to its Clearlake...

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Dear 10 Year Self

Dear 10 Year Self

"This world works in mysterious ways...Your life is a book; a book of your adventures, achievements and the love you brought to the world. Please don't write "The End" because it's not." The letter titled "Dear 10 Year Self" was a writing assignment given to Joey C....

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Brevard Businesses Offer More Than Training

Brevard Businesses Offer More Than Training

When the Industry Readiness Training (IRT) program was in its pilot phase, Perkins restaurant in Viera was asked to be a "work pod," or job skills training center. While managers had hired individuals with disabilities in the past, they admitted they were a little...

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Wells Winner of SourceAmerica Award

Wells Winner of SourceAmerica Award

Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is very pleased to announce that Vice President of Operations, Wayne Wells has been awarded the Management Excellence Award by the National Council for SourceAmerica Employers (NCSE), Southeast Region. The award was presented to Wells...

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Bragg and McCarthy Join Board of Directors

Bragg and McCarthy Join Board of Directors

Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) Board of Directors recently voted to accept the nominations of local business executives Krista Bragg and Trudy McCarthy. "We are extremely pleased to welcome both Krista and Trudy to our Board," said BAC President and CEO, Amar...

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