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Why Our Child Is at BAC
When our daughter, Michaela, was born in an Illinois hospital severely premature almost 23 years ago, the doctors gave her no chance for survival. But, God had different plans for our only child. Michaela was fortunate to spend 17 years enrolled in the Illinois School...
BAC and Clients Earn RESPECT
BAC was well represented at this year's Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (FARF) and RESPECT of Florida's annual awards luncheon held on Wednesday, November 1 in Clearwater Beach. Staff members, clients and a community advocate for students with...
Leigh Knows Patience Is The Game
The following post was written by Employment Services client, Leigh Lightholder, with some editing for clarity and brevity. Because I was without oxygen for eight minutes when I was born, I have Cerebral Palsy (CP). As I got older, the doctors told my parents that I...
Raising the Bar for Inclusiveness
The Brevard County Clerk of the Court has been a strong advocate for Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) clients for 15 years providing them with numerous opportunities for personal success in that time. Because Scott Ellis and his team have been such a strong advocate...
Human Gains Confidence at Molly Mutt’s
When Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) client, Alyson O., started her On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity at the Brevard Humane Society's Molly Mutt Thrift Shop in Titusville, she had confidence in herself and her abilities, but was unsure of where she would be a...
New E2A Awards Recognize Business Community
Achievements are made every day in the workforce by people with disabilities and the employers that give them a chance. That's why Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is hosting its first Employ. Empower: Achieve (E2A) Awards on Wednesday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m. in the...
Ozuna Chosen as a Direct Support Professional 2017
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is thrilled to announce that Employment Coordinator and Industry Readiness Trainer, Luisa Ozuna, was chosen as one of a handful of Direct Support Professionals to be recognized by the Florida Alliance of Direct Support Professionals, a...
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...
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...
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...