Francesca’s “Day One” at Girard Academic Music Program

by Grady Chambers | May 24, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Warm weather and new jobs are in the air this week, and that‘s particularly true for Francesca, who celebrated “Day One” in her new job at the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) . It may have been her first day on the job, but as the picture shows, she was...

Odell’s “Day One” At an Ice Cream Shop

by Grady Chambers | May 22, 2023 | General

Here’s some neat news to start the week: Odell recently started his back-of-house position at an ice cream shop in Seaford, Delaware, and he’s loving his first few weeks at work. Odell’s Job Coach Amy wrote in to say that he has been doing an amazing...

A Graduation and two Taylor Swift Concerts For One of Our Participants!

by Grady Chambers | May 19, 2023 | General

Last week was one for the ages for CIS participant Amira, who graduated from Temple University and then worked two Taylor Swift shows at The Linc!!Amira was hired in April as Event / Game Day Staff at Lincoln Financial Field, and the great new job paid off in a pretty...

Matthew Elected by The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware’s Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting

by Grady Chambers | May 16, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Our participants are not only hard workers but also disability advocates and board members. One of our participants, Matthew, was recently appointed to The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware’s Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting! Matthew is 22 years...

Happy Mother’s Day From CIS

by Grady Chambers | May 15, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

The sun was out for Mother’s Day yesterday and so was CIS! Staff and participants around the city celebrated the mothers in their lives, and through their jobs they lent a hand to other people’s celebrations as well. Pictured here are Stephanie, Eric,...

Michelle’s “Day One” at Above Expectations

by Grady Chambers | May 12, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Give it up for Michelle, pictured here on her very first day of work at Delaware’s Above Expectations, where she was hired as a receptionist. This photo is the latest in a series we’re launching called Day One, in which we feature photos of CIS participants on Day One...

Ivan Celebrates National Hospital Week at New Job

by Grady Chambers | May 11, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Did you know that it’s National Hospital Week? As we take this opportunity to honor hospital workers in all facets—from doctors, nurses, and technicians, to food service workers, environmental staff, and security—we’re excited to celebrate our own new hospital worker,...

CIS HR at Two Hiring Events in May

by Grady Chambers | May 10, 2023 | General

CIS HR reps will be out in the community for two hiring events coming up in the second week of May!  The first event is at Cecil B. Moore Library on Saturday, May 13th, 12pm-2pm, where CIS and other employers will be...

Project Career Launch Students Celebrate End-of-Year Internships

by Grady Chambers | May 9, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023, School to Work Transition

Project Career Launch (PCL) students are certified famous as we have another PCL story to share, this one is PCL interns at Chestnut Hill College! On a recent Tuesday, they were celebrated for the great job they did this year as interns at the college.  5 students...

CIS Participants are Champions at Special Olympics in PA

by Grady Chambers | May 8, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Here come the champions! This past weekend, two of our participants competed in the Special Olympics annual Philadelphia Spring Games, held at the William Penn Charter School. Pictured here are Abdul and Kentu, who both are flashing medals awarded at the event.  Not...

Bayaht Lands Job at Philly Nonprofit

by Grady Chambers | May 4, 2023 | News, Participant Stories - 2023

Happy May! We are hopeful for warmer weather and excited about the new jobs emerging for our participants. Check out Bayaht, who you may remember for his art being featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this past winter. Besides being a full-time artist, Bayaht...

Project Career Launch Students Get Lessons in Film

by Grady Chambers | May 1, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023

Earlier this week, we had another amazing visit with our Project Career Launch students, but this time it featured an incredibly special guest! As you may remember, our last visit was with our CCP (Community College of Philadelphia) Project Career Launch students,...