2012 - Brevard Achievement Center

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 Education (ESE) student in Don Carothers’ class at...

December 11, 2012 Cogswell Studio, School Transition Services.

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...

December 3, 2012 News.

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 Center, 1881 Palm Bay Road...

November 27, 2012 Events.

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 Minnesota was eliminated, Jean rolled with the...

October 31, 2012 News.

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 health crisis no...

October 25, 2012 Habilitiation Programs.

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 month. This week’s client is Frances T....

October 18, 2012 News.

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 cultural organizations represented, food and live music. Very...

September 25, 2012 Cogswell Studio, Events, News.

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 over 200,000 hours with ZERO safety issues. Each team member was given a special...

August 21, 2012 Habilitiation Programs, Success Stories.

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 employers like...

August 1, 2012 Employment Programs, News, School Transition Services.

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...

July 19, 2012 News.