by Grady Chambers | Oct 21, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so gratified to share this story on Larry, who’s made a career in the hospitality industry, and through his work has been able to afford a home of his own. In May, Larry was hired as a Bar Porter at Rivers Casino. It’s always been his dream to live on his own,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 19, 2021 | Employer Focused, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
An unsung hero of the pandemic at CIS is our Benefits Team, who sprang into action when hundreds of participants were laid off with little to no notice when COVID hit. Since March 2020, they’ve done outstanding work connecting CIS participants with recovery resources,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2021 | General
As we continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re exploring the complex ways that the pandemic has impacted workers with disabilities. This article from WHYY focuses on the massive shift to at-home work that has...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 12, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
NDEAM is all about workers with disabilities helping power the recovery, and we can’t think of a better example than James and his job at Citizens Bank Park, working on behalf of America’s favorite pastime.When baseball came back, it brought some much needed levity...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 11, 2021 | Employer Focused, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we spend NDEAM honoring the role of people with disabilities to the economic recovery, we also want to bring attention to the communities that sustained people throughout the pandemic. One of them blossomed right here in Philadelphia, through Drexel University’s...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 8, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so proud to announce that our own Diana Hochner was honored with a 2021 Points of Transformation Award by Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services! The annual awards celebrate direct support professionals who...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 6, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so we’re extra excited to share that 32 participants across Pennsylvania and Delaware began new jobs in September. Fudia was hired at NEST, Philly’s all-in-one playspace and childhood education center;...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 5, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
It’s a great thing in life to bring together your passion and your career, and that’s exactly what Tricia has been able to do in her new position with JOANN fabric and craft stores.Tricia is an artist—she makes amazing creations in needle felting and doll making, with...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 4, 2021 | NDEAM
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! NDEAM is a celebration of America’s workers with disabilities, and the tremendous contributions they make in the workforce. This year’s theme is America’s Recovery: Powered by...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 23, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
It’s a special thing in life to commit yourself to something you love: that’s why we’re celebrating Jonah, who’s been working at Thomas Jefferson University for over 25 years. Hired in 1995, Jonah’s been in the IT Department since day 1, doing administrative and...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 14, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
School’s back in session, and Maddie is doing her part to welcome students back, helping with kitchen, cafeteria, and meal-prep for the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. She was hired by The Nutrition Group, which seeks to bring a taste of home to the District’s...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 13, 2021 | General
This week is a special one at CIS, as we join with organizations around the country in celebration of Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.This week, we take time to honor the work of those who day in and day out devote themselves to helping people with...
