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IRT Program Teaches More Than Job Skills
15 years ago, Tracey came to BAC’s Adult Day Training Program. She became comfortable with the daily routine of working at BAC and consistently worked hard, but she struggled with handling emotionally charged situations. The Industry Readiness Training (IRT) program...
IRT Prepares College Student for Work
When Nadia entered Eastern Florida State College in September, she knew exactly what she wanted to study - Library Science. But the freshman had no clue as to how to get a job. That all changed when she discovered Brevard Achievement Center's (BAC) Industry Readiness...
VP of Operations Wayne Wells Retires
As we exited for the Christmas holidays, Vice President of Operations Wayne Wells turned in his keys to the building since his retirement journey now begins. Since beginning his tenure with Brevard Achievement Center in 1998 as a Financial Analyst, Wayne truly...
Business Partners Provide Valuable On the Job Training Experiences
One of the benefits to working with Brevard Achievement Center is obtaining on the job training experience that matches individual interests and skills. Austin recently found his perfect match with MBV Engineering. Austin currently attends Eau Gallie High School and...
B.L.A.S.T. Program Students Visit BAC
The B.L.A.S.T. (Brevard Learners Achieving Successful Transition) program focuses directly on transition opportunities and post-secondary goals of Exceptional Student Education students in Brevard County ages 18-22. This student-driven, teacher-led program develops...
BAC Helps Students Find On-The-Job Training
Viera High School Student Jacob C. has always enjoyed making and fixing things. Recently refurbishing several guitars, Jacob expressed an interest in working in a music store. His dream came true when Brevard Achievement Center found Jacob an On-the-Job Training...
Congrats to the Studio at BAC Holiday Card Contest Winners
The Studio at BAC conducts a Holiday Card Contest each year with students from Exceptional Student Education (ESE) classes within Brevard Public Schools. And this year was no exception. Sponsored by Moletteire Injury Law, the students enter their art in the contest...
A Thank You to My Internship
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who work to live and those who live to work. Fortunately for me, my summer-turned-fall internship was a place I looked forward to attending every day. In part because of my coworkers, mainly because of the clients...
Power of Positive Thinking
For students under the age of twenty-two, high school vocational programs prepare adolescent youth for what's next. Unfortunately, on a student's twenty-second birthday, the public school system no longer continues to allow these young adults into their classrooms....
Power of the Arts
Other than our mission, Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) strives to continuously shape the viewpoints our community has on people with disabilities. When our clients enter the workforce or attend a new school program, the experience is always a positive one. The...