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,...

Participant Spotlight: Ivan Celebrates Two Years on the job at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital

by Grady Chambers | Jun 30, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Last week Ivan celebrated his two-year anniversary in his job as a Floor Tech at Delaware’s Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Not only are we proud of Ivan for the way he’s thrived in his position at Nanticoke, but for his commitment to his community by choosing to work...

Participant Spotlight: Brett Goes to Work for a Great Cause

by Grady Chambers | Jun 19, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Today we shine a light on Brett, who’s not only beginning a neat new job, but putting his skills to work on behalf of a great cause. Brett was hired as a Site Attendant at GreenDrop, an innovative, environmentally conscious company that collects donations of...

To Go Far, Go Together: Chaz and Jackie Inspire in Their Commitment to Helping Others

by Grady Chambers | Jun 16, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

In late April, Julia received a call from one of our participants, Chaz, who wanted to nominate his Business Development Specialist—Jackie—for an award. “He said he wanted to give her recognition for all the hard work she has done on his behalf,” Julia recalled.No one...

Participant Spotlight: Jasmine Helps Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry

by Grady Chambers | Jun 11, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Disaster, in its way, often waits to strike until things are finally going right. That was the case for Jasmine, who was really starting to hit her stride in her job at Smyrna Middle School when the pandemic arrived in early March. “She had blossomed there in just a...

Participant Spotlight: Lauren Takes on Two Jobs, and Thrives

by Grady Chambers | May 27, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020

Today we’re excited to highlight Lauren, who last week celebrated the one-month anniversary of her new job at Rite Aid. Like many people throughout the country, Lauren was laid-off from a service-industry position in mid-March due to Covid-19. Lauren’s been working...