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Southern Soiree To Support Very Special Arts-Brevard and Cogswell Street Studio
Local arts patrons, Tom and Susie Wasdin, along with new patrons, Dale and Linda Coxwell, are hosting a first-of-its-kind fundraiser for Very Special Arts-Brevard (VSA-Brevard) and Cogswell Street Studio, the art program of Brevard Achievement Center (BAC), at the...
BAC Associate Wins National Award
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is proud to announce that Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) Associate and Wounded Warrior, Edward Johnson, Jr. has been awarded the 2012 AbilityOne Program Employee Award: Honor Roll For Veterans With Disabilities, a national recognition....
ADT Clients Learn How To Earn Their Stripes at Zoo
Six Adult Day Training (ADT) clients from Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) recently got a firsthand look at just what it takes to run a zoo during a behind-the-scenes tour given by Zoo Human Resources Director, Jackie Fisher. On Friday, April 26, Fisher discussed the...
Very Special Fundraiser Held for Very Special Arts-Brevard
On Friday, March 15 in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) of Melbourne, the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery premiered their exclusive art show, "What A Difference A Day Makes: 24 Hour Art Challenge." Proceeds from the event were given to Very Special Arts-Brevard...
“One Sweet Night” Puts the Fun in Fundraising!
Come tingle your tastebuds at "One Sweet Night: A Celebration of Coffee and Chocolate," Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) eighth annual fundraiser to raise funds for programs and services in BAC's Habilitation and Employee Services departments. Presented by Southern...
VSA-Brevard Announces Winner of 2012 Holiday Card Contest
Very Special Arts-Brevard (VSA-Brevard), in partnership with Moletteire Injury Law, is pleased to announce that Joseph S., a sixth grader at Turner Elementary School in Palm Bay, is the winner of the 2012 Holiday Card Contest. Joseph is an Exceptional Student...
Important Message Regarding Board Member, Dr. Ralph Swanson
It is with deep sorrow that I must report the death of beloved Board member, Dr. Ralph Swanson. Ralph passed away on Sunday, November 11 at the age of 94. Ralph achieved much success in his life including, but not limited to, retiring as a Colonel in the United...
BAC To Participate In Celebrate Brevard 2012
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) will participate in this year's Celebrate Brevard 2012 Food & Wine Extravaganza hosted by the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Friday, November 30 from 6pm to 9pm at the Palm Bay Hotel and Conference...
Perseverance Pays: Meet Client Jean J.
The dictionary defines the word perseverance as “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” No one exemplifies this better than BACk to Work client, Jean J. In 2004 when her managerial position at a local power company in...
The Power of Family: Meet Client Heather H.
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” Anthony Brandt, Author At age 10, Heather H. was known as a fun-loving and spirited child who adored her friends, family and the Girl Scouts. Then, overnight, Heather’s world changed forever. Due to a...