by Deborah Salvini, Residential Support I took Steven Jacobs, who lives in a BCArc home in Westfield, to Washington, D.C, for four days of sight-seeing, education, exploration, and enjoyment. It was his first trip to the nation's capital. Rather than fly, we took a bus down. Steven was delighted to [...]
By Nicole Lemire When asked why she likes working with individuals with brain injuries, Nyasia said, "I like helping them to see that they're still the same person that they were before their accident." Nyasia works full-time at BCArc giving direct care to individuals in a home in Westfield. She appl [...]
By Neve Coe A group of past and current BCArc interns at an event. From left, top row: Madison, Neve, Eva, Megan. Bottom row: Ava, Domenica. Ladies Night, Men’s Group, Rainbow Group, Summer Series, Game Night, and more – there are endless work experiences at Berkshire County Arc. BCArc provides pai [...]
By Neve Coe After 28 years as a Stop & Shop manager, Patty has found her place at BCArc. “As soon as I walked in the door, the fit was right.” “Everyday you go to work there is always something to highlight,” Patty shares. Whether it is the teamwork of the staff to handle an issue or a learning [...]
By Neve Coe Keysa is a doer. As a mom to three kids and a BCArc employee of fifteen years, she feels she has “been put on the planet to care for people and give love.” Keysa first started working at BCArc as a relief staff at twenty years old while raising a child. She had recently left her job at [...]
By Nicole Lemire After a difficult year involving the loss of two individuals who lived in her program, Bryce Remillard says that things are looking up at the BCArc home that she manages in Dalton. Bryce studied adolescent psychology at Liberty University and worked with children with autism for thre [...]
DeSean Scales dreams of building a thriving photography business. Yet his heart remains deeply rooted in his work at BCArc. “The individuals I support have become such a big part of my life,” he says. "I have formed bonds with so many individuals." He rattled off a long list of first names as if to c [...]
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 Chance only began working for BCArc in November but can already see a long career in human services ahead of him. This is his first job working with individuals with disabilities, having previously worked in restaurants and as an eye doctor technician. He was inspired to apply at B [...]