Rachael Altman is a long-time resident of Bryan, Texas. She is the Branch Manager or as she likes to say “the head Nerd” at the Carnegie History Center in Downtown Bryan.
After ten years in the Marine Corps, she became an Aggie. She has her Bachelor’s in History from Texas A&M University, Class of 2006 and a Masters of Education in 2008, also from Texas A&M. She found that the archival world and saving all things beautiful and historic is her niche! She loves the daily challenge of preserving Brazos Valley history.
BVCIL is a consumer-based, consumer-controlled, cross-disability, cross-cultural, non-residential, private nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to promote the full inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
BVCIL was funded in October, 2010 to address state-level priorities for providing independent living services to un-served or under-served populations in the counties of Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, and Washington.
BVCIL provides five core independent living services (a) information and referral, (b) IL skills training, (c) peer support, including cross-disability peer support; (d) individual and systems advocacy, and (e) transitional services. The BVCIL, as directed by its consumer-controlled board of directors offers an array of independent living services to fulfill its mission such as:
This November support the Bryan Rotary Field of Valor-1000 Flag Salute to Service. Through this fundraiser and patriotic display, we SERVE The community with grants to local non-profits, HONOR Veterans, Active Military Members, First Responders, & Healthcare Workers who demonstrate selfless service through their vocation, and EDUCATE students through teacher mini-grants and scholarships. Reserve an individual Flag Tag or sign up to Sponsor a Sign at Veterans Park, November 4-12, 2023. #TogetherWeHonor
Local organizations are invited to sign up and Volunteerto help setup or take down the FOV Flag Display:
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