Press Releases

2024
3/12/24- BAC’s 39th Color in Motion Arts Festival Empowers Over 1,000 ESE Students 

2023
3/8/23 – BAC Announces New Board of Director
4/12/23 – BAC receives Marine Corps. League Award
4/19/23 – JulieThompson Elected to BAC Board of Directors
5/11/23 – Veterans Bond Through Humor and Helping Others at NASA
5/23/23 – BAC Named One of the Top 5 Businesses in Brevard
8/28/23 – BAC Recognized for Inclusive ADA Compliant Website
9/1/23 – Karen Ludeman Appointed to BAC’s Board of Directors
9/11/23 BAC Advocates for Disability Employment Policies in Washington, D.C.
9/15/23 BAC Promotes Diversity & Inclusion Within the Tech Sector Through Expanded Call Center Operations
9/18/23 – 115+ Artists with Disabilities will Perform at BAC’s 10th Annual Performing Arts Showcase
10/5/23 – October Proclaimed Disability Employment Awareness Month by the City of Rockledge 

 

2022

3/24/22 – BAC’s LaunchIT Program Announces New Professionals Ready to Work
5/10/22 – BAC’s 8th Performing Arts Showcase is a Spectacular Success!
8/30/22 – BAC’s 9th Annual Performing Arts Showcase is Scheduled to be “Out of This World!”
8/31/22 – BAC Empowers Growth Through High Performing Team
9/7/22 – Graduates From BAC & Codecraft Works’ LaunchIT Virtual Online Training Program Prepare to Launch Successful IT Careers
10/12/22 – BAC Celebrated the Power of Art With 9th Annual Performing Arts Showcase
10/20/22City of Rockledge Proclaims October Disability Employment Awareness Month
11/16/22BAC Employees Proud to Support NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Launch!

2021
5/25/2021 – BAC adds Acara Solutions Executive to Board of Directors
6/16/2021 – LaunchIT Pilot Program Sees Success
7/1/2021 – People with disabilities support NASA’s space mission
10/8/2021 – BAC’s Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Administrative and Arts Building

2020
5/20/2020 – BAC adds Merrill Lynch Executive to Board of Directors
7/6/2020 – BAC adds Health First and Lotane & Associates, P.A. Executives to Board of Directors
7/10/2020 – BAC Announces 32nd Annual Arts Festival: Color in Motion
9/10/2020 – BAC Receives Coveted State Award from RESPECT of FL
12/14/2020 – 2020 Holiday Card Contest Winners Announced
12/16/2020 – New offering provides STEM/STEAM training option for veterans and other adults with disabilities

2019
5/8/19 – BAC adds GIMEX, USA, Executive to Board of Directors
7/22/19 – BAC and Codecraft Works Collaborate to Provide Teenagers with Disabilities Computer Science Training Program
10/01/19 – BAC Participates in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

2018
10/01/18 – The Studio at BAC Hosts Performing Arts Showcase
09/05/18 – BAC Hosts 2nd Annual E2A Awards
08/07/18 – BACE and USSSA Bring Jobs to People With – and Without – Disabilities
 05/15/18 – 2nd Annual Takin’ It To the Streets Event a Course in Disability Awareness
02/28/18 – BAC Hosts 30th Annual Very Special Arts Festival For Kids Zoo Festival 2018

2017
 10/03/17 – 5th Annual Performing Arts Showcase to Feature Miami-based Dance Instructor Karen Peterson
 10/02/17 – BAC Recognizes Business Community Via New E2A Awards
 06/12/17 – BAC Holds First Takin’ It To the Streets Fundraiser
 05/01/17 – BAC Offers Pre-Employment Training to Eligible High School Students
 04/11/17 – BAC Adds Health First and EDC Executives to Its Board
 02/09/17 – Very Special Arts Florida-Brevard County Program Hosts Interactive Festival at Brevard Zoo
 01/25/17 – Very Special Arts Florida-Brevard County Program Hosts 4th Annual Performing Arts Showcase

2016
 11/01/16 – Susan McGrath Joins BAC as New Vice President of Marketing and Development
 08/27/16 – Brevard Achievement Center Spotlights Newest Program with 2nd Annual “Dinner in the Dark” Event
 03/22/16 – BAC and Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge Partner to Employ People with Disabilities
 07/12/16 – BAC Receives $343,00 from State for Industry Readiness Training Program

2015
 03/25/15 – BAC Earns CIMS-GB with Honors Certification for Excellence in Custodial Services
 04/23/15 – BAC Adds Three New Board Members to Existing Slate
 05/26/15 – BAC Lands $9 Million Contract at Langley AFB
 08/20/15 – BAC Spotlights New Program with Dinner in the Dark Event
 10/22/15 – BAC’s IRT Program Receives Over $65,000

2014
 01/21/14 – VSA-Brevard and Cogswell Street Studio Present Inaugural Performing Arts Showcase
 02/06/14 – BAC Has The Right Ingredients For A “Cheftacular” Fundraiser
 04/28/14 – BAC’s Riverside Dining Associates Recognized With 2014 Hennessy Award
 06/16/14 – BAC To Meet Key Members of Congress During SourceAmerica’s Grassroots Advocacy Conference
 07/07/14 – BAC Wins $11.2 Million Department of Transportation Contract
 07/16/14 – BAC Teams With American Maintenance at Port Canaveral

2013
 02/06/13 – Tingle Your Taste Buds at “One Sweet Night”
 05/22/13 – Associate Edward Johnson, Jr. Wins National Award
 08/21/13 – “Y’all Come Back Now: A Southern Affair” Set to Celebrate the South
 09/18/13 – Brevard Achievement Center Clients Receive Statewide Recognition from RESPECT of Florida
 12/11/13 – VSA-Brevard and the Law Firm of Molettiere Injury Law Announce Winner of 2013 Holiday Card Contest

2012
 1/18/12 – Seventh Annual Coffee and Chocolate Event Scheduled
 1/31/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Receives CARF Accreditation
 6/12/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Names Patel as New President and CEO
 8/8/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Now Taking Applications for BACk to Work Program
 10/10/12 – Brevard Achievement Center Abundantly Awarded by RESPECT of Florida
 12/11/12 – VSA-Brevard Announces Winner of 2012 Holiday Card Contest

2011
 10/26/11 – Marketing Director Appointed at Brevard Achievement Center
 11/08/11 – Brevard Achievement Wins RESPECT award