by Keri Goff | Oct 29, 2018 | Careers, Fiftieth Anniversary, Success Stories
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...
by Keri Goff | Oct 25, 2018 | Contracts, Employment Programs, Fiftieth Anniversary, Habilitiation Programs, Jobs, Success Stories
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...
by Keri Goff | Oct 25, 2018 | Events, Fiftieth Anniversary, Habilitiation Programs, Success Stories
While searching through the storage spaces at Brevard Achievement Center’s (BAC) Rockledge location, our staff came upon some treasure. Hidden on a high shelf, covered in dust were scrapbooks from BAC past. Naturally, we cleaned them up and began to reminisce....
by Keri Goff | Oct 18, 2018 | Employment Programs, Fiftieth Anniversary, Habilitiation Programs, Success Stories
Industry Readiness Training (IRT) is a structured, integrative training program designed to increase and/or improve a person’s social, behavioral and vocational skills and traits. Through a series of assessments and on-the-job trainings, IRT clients will be able to...
by Keri Goff | Oct 16, 2018 | Fiftieth Anniversary, Habilitiation Programs, Studio at BAC, Success Stories
At The Studio, located in Brevard Achievement Center’s (BAC) Rockledge location, Art Director Heidi Popp does a remarkable job getting creative juices flowing. Each day of the week she welcomes BAC clients into her classroom to create. From sculpting large sea...
by Keri Goff | Oct 16, 2018 | Careers, Contracts, Employment Programs, Fiftieth Anniversary, Jobs, Success Stories
Offering services to persons with disabilities is but one aspect of Brevard Achievement Center (BAC). For those who need a second chance, BAC can be that guiding light. This nondiscriminatory environment is what makes our clientele and those who work with us have a...