by Grady Chambers | Sep 30, 2022 | General, NDEAM
Happy October everyone! It’s grey, it’s crisp, it’s festive, and it’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!#NDEAM is a celebration of people with disabilities in the workforce, and the tremendous contributions they make at their jobs. It’s also a time to...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 13, 2022 | News, Staff Spotlights
This week is a special one at CIS, as we join with organizations around the country celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! DSP Recognition Week honors the work of those who devote themselves to helping people with disabilities find...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 6, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Is summer over? Does it have to be? Even if we grudgingly admit that it is, it’s not too late to celebrate Julia, one of our unsung summer heroes. Beginning in May, she worked as a camp counselor at the Haverford YMCA, where she helped the campers have a memorable...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 23, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Hit that like button to cheer on Domere, who all last spring excelled both in the classroom and on the job: not only did he take a brand new job at Board and Brew, but he was also thriving in the classroom as part of Temple University’s Leadership and Career Studies...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 26, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in giving some serious props to Josh, who’s maintained his high spirits even as he put in hard work on the hot days we’ve had over the past week. This update came in from his employment coach, Katrina. “On this hot summer day, Josh was...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 18, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
We’re so excited to share these pictures of Stephen, who recently received an award honoring his ten years on the job at one of the Brown Family ShopRite stores. A luncheon was held at the Green Valley Country Club to honor Stephen and other long-time ShopRite...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 29, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
This summer was a special one for CIS participant Ian, who recently finished up a paid internship with the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership.The organization’s mission is to educate the community about the importance of keeping our waterways healthy and...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 10, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Show some love for DeShawn, who won first place in his 100 meter race at the Special Olympics USA Games, and is featured today on ESPN(!!!). We are utterly filled with joy and pride. DeShawn works at Chik-fil-A in Seaford, and is clearly a world-class athlete. He...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 2, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
A new job each day for the Month of May?? CIS did one better, with a whopping 32 participants landing new jobs last month across Pennsylvania and Delaware!Tyler is welcoming Philadelphians to summer baseball at Citizens Bank Park; Chaz (pictured) began an awesome job...
by Grady Chambers | May 19, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in congratulating our man Grant, who was recently named Employee of the Month for the outstanding job he’s doing on the Dining Team at the Terrace at Chestnut Hill. The Terrace is a retirement community housed in a historic mansion in Philly’s Chestnut Hill...
by Grady Chambers | May 2, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in celebrating Harvey on the kitchen team at The Mansion at Rosemont Hill, who was just named Employee of the Month!The historic Mansion at Rosemont is a senior living facility on the Main Line in suburban Philadelphia. When we stopped in to congratulate...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 26, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
With the NHL playoffs just around the corner, we’re excited to spotlight Kevin, and the excellent work he’s doing in his job at the Cadillac Grille in the Wells Fargo Center. Since starting there last October, Kevin has wowed his manager, co-workers, and his coaches...
