Wendy has worked in the same residential program caring for the same individuals for more than 12 years. Before that she managed a restaurant in Hangzhou, China, that had a staff of 500 people, 100 of them working in the kitchen. Once here in the United States she worked in a special needs program an [...]
Some of the crew taking a break: From left, Kathy, Christina, Barb (Head of House Cleaning), Alan, Roberto, and Franckie. When BCArc's Mark LaVigne approached Berkshire Mountain Lodge’s General Manager Robin Peck about hiring a crew of individuals, she didn’t flinch. “We needed help,” said Robin. “ [...]
For more than a year now, Tracey Babcock, BCArc’s Employee of the Year, has traveled to a nursing home in the North End of Boston to visit a former individual from her program. “She has no family,” Tracey says, “No one is advocating for her at the nursing home. She is non-verbal and she deserves bett [...]
Michael likes to fish and hunt with his Dad. Transitional moments in life can be hard. When Michael graduated Lee High School, he did not look back. But while Michael looked forward to whatever was next, his mother, like many mothers, was nervous about his future. Today he is thriving. He particip [...]
Lamnatu Alhassan -- known as Rams to friends -- was recently named a BCArc Employee of the Quarter for her eagerness to help out in anyway needed at the Brain Injury Community Center in Westfield. At the Center -- the BICC -- Rams has started helping members find and apply to jobs. She recently help [...]
Preparing the Dominican dish Pollo guisado con habichuelas guisadas, arroz blanco y ensalada verde. Carmen Betances never stops moving. She can work the kitchen for hours straight, making sure each individual gets their particular meal exactly how they like it. She may start with one of her special [...]
By Nicole Lemire Maureen Marion has found a home away from home and a new sense of purpose through her job at BCArc. Maureen started at BCArc in late 2019 working in the Human Resources department of the Westfield office. She worked exclusively in HR for a year, but in her second year began picking u [...]
For years, BCArc has sent out holiday cards which feature original creative works by individuals, including watercolor paint, drawings, and photography. Here are 12 holiday cards from past years which were created by BCArc individuals. [...]