Participant Spotlight: John at Rite Aid

by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Long-time CIS participant John is dear to so many of us who are lucky to know him, so we’ve been celebrating a little extra on his behalf at the news that his work schedule’s been bumped up to five days a week. That was one of John’s employment goals, and we are so...

CIS’ Robin Marshall Calls on Experience to Help Participants Succeed Throughout Pandemic

by Grady Chambers | Oct 12, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

When Kim M. began looking for a job in early May, she was excited, if a little anxious: finding a job in the midst of a global pandemic? It didn’t seem likely. But in less than 6 weeks of working with Robin Marshall, Manager of Business Development Specialist here at...

CIS Helps Place Over 70 Participants in New Jobs

by Grady Chambers | Oct 6, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Even as the leaves on the trees slowly change color, we continue to go full speed ahead at CIS: in August and September, our crack team of Business Development Specialists placed over 70 people in new jobs across Pennsylvania and Delaware.In this past month alone, our...

Lior Earns Employee of the Month Honors at Whole Foods

by Grady Chambers | Oct 1, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

We continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month by honoring Lior, who was named August’s Employee of the Month at the Whole Foods where he works. Lior has excelled at his job since he was hired in 2018: prior to August, he had already...

CIS Kicks Off National Disability Employment Awareness Month

by Grady Chambers | Oct 1, 2020 | NDEAM

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! NDEAM is a celebration of America’s workers with disabilities, and the tremendous value they bring to the workforce. It is also a time to celebrate the businesses that have embraced inclusive hiring practices,...

Taliyah Transforms her Internship into a Full-time Position

by Grady Chambers | Sep 9, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020, School to Work Transition

We love to see participants land the exact job they envisioned for themselves, so we couldn’t be happier to share that Taliyah has been hired to join the Dining Team at St. Ignatius Nursing Home, where she’ll get to continue the work she loves of helping take care of...

CIS’ Paul Barth Wins Project SEARCH Recognition Award

by Grady Chambers | Aug 13, 2020 | News, Staff Spotlights

We couldn’t be prouder to share with you that our own Paul Barth was presented with the Project SEARCH Recognition Award at last week’s end-of-the-year ceremony for the Project SEARCH program at Drexel. This honor recognizes Paul’s tireless commitment to the Project...

Project SEARCH at Drexel, 2019 – 2020: A Look Back

by Grady Chambers | Aug 11, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020, School to Work Transition

In search of a bit of inspiration? Take a couple minutes to watch this inspiring video made by Paul Barth, CIS’ Manager of Project SEARCH Programs, celebrating this year’s 2019-2020 graduates of the Project SEARCH at Drexel program. In early August, students joined...

CIS’ Project SEARCH Programs Honored at Employment Outcome Awards

by Grady Chambers | Aug 5, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020, School to Work Transition

We are thrilled to share that CIS’ Project SEARCH programs have once again been recognized for outstanding outcomes, including our Project SEARCH 440 program, which found job placements for 10 out of 10 interns in its very first year of Awards eligibility. Two...

Maintaining an Inclusive Workforce Amidst the Pandemic: CIS Business Director Erin Phovilaychit in Conversation with the Drexel Autism Institute’s Dianne Malley

by Grady Chambers | Jul 27, 2020 | General

This spring, CIS Director of Business Development Erin Phovilaychit was invited to be a part of Drexel Autism Institute’s “Inclusive Workforce Video Series” for a conversation on how the pandemic is impacting employment for people with disabilities. The innovative...

Participant Spotlight: From Role Player to Role Model, Gene Celebrates Two Years on the Job at Acme

by Grady Chambers | Jul 22, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Along with the summer heat came some good news for Gene: last month he received a commemorative pin celebrating the work he’s done in his two years on the job at ACME Markets. Gene started there in June 2018 as a Cart Attendant, and since day one his hard work...

Participant Spotlight: Philadelphia’s Re-opening Means Business as Usual for These Front-Line Workers

by Grady Chambers | Jul 7, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Last weekend marked a milestone of sorts, with museums, libraries and indoor shopping malls opening their doors again, but it was business as usual for our front-line workers who have distinguished themselves at their jobs throughout the pandemic. Pictured are Albert,...