TVS Sponsors Regional Business Expo
On Tuesday August 8th, TVS has a booth at the 5-county Regional Business Expo held at the WNC Ag Center. We were a primary sponsor for our Brevard/Transylvania Country Chamber of Commerce.
INTERACT & Life Skills Open House - July 23rd @10:00
Come see for yourself the gift of these special day programs for adults with disabilities. And don't miss an extra-special presentation at 10:15 demonstrating a sign language project the team has worked on for weeks. Check out the full agenda here.
TVS Committed to Living Wage Certification
It has been a year since Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) became the 55th business in Transylvania County to be Living Wage Certified by The Living Wage Coalition of Transylvania County (LWCTC). TVS is the second largest living wage certified employer in the county. TVS joined over 50 other…
US. Goverment Shutdown
TVS was recognized for outstanding support and service by two distinct agencies withing the United States Department of Agriculture. Marking the 4th time in 12 years that the USDA has honored TVS with such accolades, Becky Alderman, COO, and Nancy Stricker, board member and retired CEO, attended the…
Art Show Closing Reception Thursday February 28th
The INTERACT group from TVS (Transylvania Vocational Services) invites the public to attend a closing reception for their “Art Through the Universe” exhibit on Thursday February 28, from 4:30 – 6:00, at the Transylvania Arts Council at 349 S. Caldwell Street in Brevard. The group’s artwork has been…
National Day for Choice
Today, April 16 th, is a National Day of Choice. This day of advocacy recognizes that within the past few years new laws and regulations have limited the choices that individuals with significant disabilities have regarding where they are allowed to work, live, or receive training. Current their…
TVS and Free Rein, a continued companionship
For the past seven years, Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) and the Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education have been working together to help reach the individual goals of participants and offering volunteer hours since 2014. After several years of a successful partnership, both…
Recognizing Lechai Owen for 10 years at TVS
“When I was first hired they sucked me in with their caring nature,” Lechai Owen said with a laugh. It has been 10 years since Lechai became part of the TVS team. “It was such an awesome welcoming that it felt like a family. It made me want to be here, I could see and feel the values we stand for,”…
TVS team tours Gaia Herbs farm
A TVS team was welcomed at Gaia Herbs farm for an educational tour of the farm on Aug. 29. TVS has worked with Gaia Herbs for around 15 years, packaging different dry herbal products. Along with semi-automated filling and packaging of powder and capsule products, TVS also assists Gaia with more…