by Keri Goff | Feb 20, 2020 | Dream.Wish.Wonder, Employment Programs, Industry Readiness Training, Success Stories, Uncategorized
Tracy was born with PKU disease which resulted in developmental delays. She came to Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) when she was 29 years old, in May of 1990 and enrolled in the Adult Day Training Program. Upon starting at BAC, Tracy had stated that she wanted to...
by Keri Goff | Nov 18, 2019 | Employment Programs, Success Stories
Team BAC was again selected as one of 50 SourceAmerica nonprofit partners to participate in their Grassroots Advocacy Conference, in Washington DC. This annual effort highlights the impact that public policy can have on employment for people with disabilities....
by Keri Goff | Nov 6, 2019 | Employment Programs, Habilitiation Programs, Success Stories
When Patrick moved to Brevard with his family seven years ago, he was almost entirely non-verbal and had trouble making eye contact with his peers. Patrick is on the Autism spectrum and is challenged by significant developmental disabilities. Patrick participated in...
by Keri Goff | Jul 29, 2019 | Careers, Industry Readiness Training
Luis Govantes, the Director of Sales for Solutions Manufacturing, gave the BAC Industry Readiness Training program (IRT) participants and staff an in-depth look into their company. Solutions Manufacturing provides quality contract manufacturing services to its...
by Keri Goff | Jan 7, 2019 | Employment Programs, School Transition Services
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)...
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...
