By Nicole Lemire “Art is my therapy, and the BICC is a haven for me.” Frankie is known for his creative spirit and artistic talents, shown in the large mural painted on the back wall of the BICC (pictured left), which he spearheaded. He believes that everyone is an artist in their own way [...]
By Nicole Lemire In 2012, Brian was a student at UMass Amherst studying statistics and computer science, when he slipped on a carboard and fell down a flight of stairs. This accident resulted in a mild-medium traumatic brain injury which primarily affects his memory, something that he finds to be ver [...]
By Nicole Lemire Andrea began attending the BICC a year ago at the encouragement of her mother to make friends and connect with other brain injury survivors. Five years ago, Andrea went to rehab for alcoholism, and was improperly medicated during a detox. This led to an anoxic brain injury, which occ [...]
By Nicole Lemire Eight years ago, Rocio ran into a friend that worked at BCArc, who was out and about with an individual with a disability that she worked with. Rocio had such a good time getting to know him that she decided to apply. Today, she is still happily serving people with disabilities, incl [...]
By Nicole Lemire Lennox’s passion for human rights and advocacy has made them a perfect fit for the Community Advocate position. Previously, Lennox worked as an assistant manager for a day program in New York, but did not feel valued in this position, so they decided to apply to work at BCArc. This [...]
By Nicole Lemire As the first full time outreach staff member, Jason Mach is a trailblazer at BCArc. Jason started off working in employment services but began picking up hours doing outreach shifts, and quickly realized that he had a passion for this work and wanted to make it into a career. Jason [...]
Site Manager Alyson with an individual. By Nicole Lemire Hollow Road Site Manager Alyson Kalisz says that the key to running a successful program is putting the individual's needs first and maintaining good communication between staff. Hollow Road was named BCArc’s DDS Program of the Year this summ [...]
Rachael spending time with David, one of the individuals in the BCArc home she works at. By Nicole Lemire Rachael McHugh calls herself the “Weekend Warrior” because of her work schedule -- 40 hours in three days. Although this schedule may not be for everyone, Rachel loves having four days off per [...]
To Benefit People with Disabilities Berkshire Hills Country Club / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Expect the full event of golf, lunch, awards, raffles, silent auction, prizes, and dinner. $170 per person Credit cards accepted the day of the tournament Proper attire is required to play (i.e. collared shirt [...]
By Nicole Lemire “I never expected to work in this field, but I’ve found my niche.” After years of working in restaurants, Amanda Sweet wanted a change. One of her friends worked at BCArc and suggested that she apply. At first, Amanda was unsure, as she had never worked with people with disabilities [...]