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Need Help With Tax Return Preparation?

Need Help With Tax Return Preparation?

United Way of Brevard is providing free 2018 tax return preparation online or in-person. Locations open today in Rockledge, Palm Bay, and Melbourne with hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are eligibility requirements and required documents you...

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IRT Program Teaches More Than Job Skills

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...

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IRT Prepares College Student for Work

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...

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VP of Operations Wayne Wells Retires

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...

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B.L.A.S.T. Program Students Visit BAC

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...

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BAC Helps Students Find On-The-Job Training

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...

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Congrats to the Studio at BAC Holiday Card Contest Winners

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...

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A Thank You to My Internship

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...

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Power of Positive Thinking

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....

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