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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...
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Meet Frances T.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is being celebrated during the month of October throughout the nation. In honor of this focus on the employment of individuals with disabilities, we would like to introduce you to a few of our clients this...
Fall For the Arts!
On Friday, October 5 from 5pm to 8:30pm, Very Special Arts-Brevard/Cogswell Street Studio will participate in Brevard Cultural Alliance's annual "Fall For the Arts" festival. The event kicks off Brevard County's arts and cultural season with over 50 local arts and...
Clients and Associates Recently Receive Recognition
Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) clients and associates recently received much deserved praise for their accomplishments on the job. First, NASA's Safety department held a special celebration last week to recognize Kennedy Space Center (KSC) associates for achieving...
Applications Available for BACk to Work Program
Interested in getting BACk to Work? Thanks to a $1 million state grant, BAC has started a new program called “BACk to Work” to give those with a documented disability a chance to learn new skills they can use in the workforce. The program partners with local...
Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program Results
For those of you who voted on Wed., July 18, or BAC's voting date in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program, we would like to say "thank you" for your support. Although we drove a good race, in the end we didn't gain enough momentum to cross the finish line and came in...
BAC Names New President and CEO
Brevard Achievement Center is proud to announce that former BAC Board member, Amar Patel will serve as the Center's new President and CEO, effective Monday, June 18. "After an extensive and competitive search process, I could not be more pleased that Amar will be...
Countdown to Voting Day!
In less than two weeks, Brevard Achievement Center's voting day will FINALLY be here! Be sure to mark your calendars now so you can help us win a brand new Toyota Sienna Mobility minivan on Wednesday, July 18. Voting starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. Only...
BAC Selected as Finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program!
BAC is proud to announce that the agency has been selected as one of 500 finalists in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program. For 100 days, five non-profits per day will battle to receive the most popular votes. The non-profit that wins on their voting date will get to...