Employment Programs

Pam W. traveled a long and winding road to arrive at Brevard Achievement Center (BAC). Confused and unsure about her future, she came to BAC and enrolled in its day program where classroom education and work projects would fill her schedule. But, she quickly realized it wasn’t enough. Expressing...

The following post was written by Employment Services client, Leigh Lightholder, with some editing for clarity and brevity. Because I was without oxygen for eight minutes when I was born, I have Cerebral Palsy (CP). As I got older, the doctors told my parents that I would be bedridden...

The Brevard County Clerk of the Court has been a strong advocate for Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) clients for 15 years providing them with numerous opportunities for personal success in that time. Because Scott Ellis and his team have been such a strong advocate for people with disabilities in...

When Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) client, Alyson O., started her On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity at the Brevard Humane Society’s Molly Mutt Thrift Shop in Titusville, she had confidence in herself and her abilities, but was unsure of where she would be a good fit jobwise. Alyson and her mother...

Achievements are made every day in the workforce by people with disabilities and the employers that give them a chance. That’s why Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is hosting its first Employ. Empower: Achieve (E2A) Awards on Wednesday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m. in the Hilton Rialto. The new awards...

Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) is thrilled to announce that Employment Coordinator and Industry Readiness Trainer, Luisa Ozuna, was chosen as one of a handful of Direct Support Professionals to be recognized by the Florida Alliance of Direct Support Professionals, a membership organization established by the Florida Association of Rehabilitation...

This summer, 11 local high school students spent eight weeks interning at the Brevard Zoo as part of a partnership with Brevard County Public Schools (BPS), Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) and Vocational Rehabilitation. The internships were vocational in nature, and each student was assigned responsibilities in one of four...

Thanks to the Industry Readiness Training (IRT) program and Perkins in Viera, three clients were able to earn food handling certificates. When the IRT program was in its pilot phase, Perkins was asked to be a “work pod,” or job skills training center, for the program. The first client...

Not many people can say that they’ve worked for the same company for 20 years. But, Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) client, Jeff B. certainly can. Jeff B. began his career as a bagger at a Winn-Dixie in Daytona Beach in 1997 and, in 2002, transferred to its Clearlake Road...

“This world works in mysterious ways…Your life is a book; a book of your adventures, achievements and the love you brought to the world. Please don’t write “The End” because it’s not.” The letter titled “Dear 10 Year Self” was a writing assignment given to Joey C. his last...