by Grady Chambers | Mar 22, 2021 | Employer Focused, General
Cowboy up, everyone! We couldn’t be more excited to announce that CIS participant “George the Leather Man” has a fresh new website and brand, and to share this inside look at George at work in his studio. George is a self-taught artisan born in Amish country near...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
We couldn’t be more excited today to feature CJ, a CIS participant who’s been crushing it in his position at Kalan LP. We first connected with CJ through our school-to-work transition services, with give high school students with disabilities real-world work...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 2, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we march into the new month, we’re taking a minute to celebrate a fabulous February at CIS, in which 28 participants started new jobs across PA and Delaware. From a job at the cozy co-op Weavers Way, to sales positions at home goods and grocery stores like Home...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 25, 2021 | Black History Month, News
As we take Black History Month to continue to listen and learn, we also want to amplify the work of Black trailblazers—past and present—in the disability rights community, and explore the different ways they’ve paved the path that today’s activists continue to push...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
CIS Delaware – Sussex County is proud to place the spotlight on a long time participant of ours: David. He’s celebrating 4 years of successful employment at Applebee’s in Seaford, Delaware. David joined Applebee’s back in 2016 as a part-time dishwasher working...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 16, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
It’s been a starry couple of weeks for local artist and CIS participant J West, whose mural was just unveiled at the Philadelphia International Airport as part of the exhibit “JAWN 4 – IT’S A PHILLY THING.” The airport’s Exhibitions Program commissioned him to...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We’re celebrating CIS’ 30th anniversary, and we’re excited to highlight a trailblazing partnership that’s helped equip young people in Philadelphia with the skills to succeed in their future careers. For seven years, we’ve worked with Simon Gratz, a Mastery...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
The first job numbers from the new year are in, and we’re floored and joyful to announce that a remarkable 30 participants across PA and Delaware started exciting new jobs in the month of January!From a job in Food Services at Einstein Medical Center, to sales...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 28, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we continue our 30th anniversary celebration, we’re excited to celebrate Griff and our partnership with Delaware’s Project SEARCH programs that helped propel him from an internship to a full-time position with one of the region’s leading healthcare providers. Griff...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 20, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As part of our year-long celebration of CIS’ 30 years spent building a more inclusive workforce, we’re shining a light on some of the businesses who have been champions of that effort. Today we want to give a big shout-out to Crunch Fitness in Bensalem. Last...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 12, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We’re excited to kick off our 30th anniversary celebration by honoring Ron, a participant who’s been with CIS nearly as long as CIS has existed. He retired last month from his job at Wawa, where he’s been a cherished presence for 25 years.Ron got his start there in...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 11, 2021 | General, Participant Stories
As we flip the calendars to 2021, we want to look back one last time at a strong end to a hard year, and celebrate our amazing team of Business Development Specialists, who last month placed 15 people in brand new jobs across Pennsylvania and Delaware. A number of CIS...
