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Living Successfully with Schizoaffective Disorder
Plotting a successful path to a "normal" life was exactly what Doreen A. was doing after high school. She graduated with an associate degree from Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College) and embarked on landing a good job. But in her mid-20s, life...
321 Millennials Hosts Foot Golf Fundraiser
Think you can kick better than you can swing? Then Foot Golf just might be the game for you! Come find out on Saturday, March 25 from Noon to 3:30 p.m. as BAC's friends at 321 Millennials host a Foot Golf Tournament fundraiser at Mallards Landing Golf Course in...
Bayside H.S. ESE Students Study Careers
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students at Bayside High School recently learned about career opportunities with several local companies as part of Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) World of Work (WOW) program. The program is being offered at Bayside because of a...
Law Firm Complimentary of Client
BAC prides itself on its people, especially those we serve. That's why when our employee partners tell us how wonderful a match is working, we want the world to hear their feedback, too. Client Lanny G. was working with Tara Edginton, an employment coordinator in...
Legislative Action Needed!
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), the overseer of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), has interpreted the definition of “integrated competitive community employment” within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to mean “in the labor market.”...
BAC Staff Spotlight: Angelina Hernandez
Meet Angie From assisting clients with resume creation, job applications or interview skills, to meeting with potential employers to assess their employment needs, as an Employment Coordinator in Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) Employment Services department,...
Planned Giving to BAC Makes a Lasting Impact
In 1976 the United States celebrated its bicentennial, NASA introduced the first space shuttle, and Joanne Siebern began attending Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) Adult Day Training (ADT) program in Rockledge. Although Joanne passed away in 2013, her legacy lives...
BAC Helps People Find Their “Ability” to Succeed
BAC is making a difference in so many lives. Brian D is another example of this success. Brian's dream started when he made his decision to go back to school because he loved school. In the summer of 2011, Brian was referred to Brevard Achievement Center (BAC)...
Give to BAC and Change a Life
A BAC Parent shares why they hope others will give to BAC. My wife Kathy and I are passionate supporters of Brevard Achievement Center. And there’s a very important reason why. Families like ours would be lost without the services provided by this organization for...
Practical Application of Career Exploration (PACE) Program Builds Student Skills
Thanks to Brevard Achievement Center's Practical Application of Career Exploration (PACE) program, high school Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students can learn the skills necessary to secure a job before graduation. PACE program students are taught skills like...