A picture of some members of Lisa's family: to the left, her little sister; and to her right, her mother. Every Saturday, my mother would take me to the local library. Back then, she barely knew any English, and so she took great pride in her child who did. Stories were her pride, and soon it bec [...]
By Lisa Chen When Claire first stepped through the doors of Northview — one of BCArc’s Community Based Day Service (CBDS) Programs — an individual told her, “You’re going to have so much fun here.” They were right. Originally from the West Coast, Claire’s studies at Boston College brought her East. [...]
By Lisa Chen Benedict lives a busy life. As a father of four, a member of the Air Force, and a student pursuing his master's degree, there is always something to do. Benedict Jallah is one of BCArc's Employees of the Quarter. His nominator described him as someone who "exemplifies what is being aske [...]
By Lisa Chen Matthew had tried almost everything: from selling properties as a realtor to ringing up customers at a supermarket to managing drag queens at drag shows. When one of his friends introduced him to BCArc, “he couldn’t imagine working here.” Yet, 13 years later, Matthew — still here — says, [...]
By Lisa Chen When Eva first began at BCArc in the summer of her junior year, she had no idea that she would still be working here four years later. Introduced to a job posting by her college professor, Eva initially joined BCArc’s paid internship program for its flexibility and customization. As on [...]
By Lisa Chen D’Juana is a Berkshire County Arc Employee of the Quarter. She was recognized for her kindness, hard work, and willingness to help. For 50 years— ever since her first summer job at the Hilton Inn in the 1970s— D'Juana has worked in hotels. But this changed after her former workplace c [...]