by Grady Chambers | Mar 5, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Join us in wishing the happiest birthday to Jamie, who rang it in with her colleagues at a local coffee shop! It was a big month for Jamie all around: not only did she celebrate her birthday, but she’s coming up on her one year anniversary at the coffee shop. It’s an...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 18, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024, Participant Stories - 2025
Spring is in the air, and CIS participant Jeff is helping ring it in at a local ACME, where he works on the Grounds Team. Jeff is coming up on his one-year anniversary at the job, and when we stopped by recently he took a minute to reflect on his first year there....
by Grady Chambers | Jan 22, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2025
Our Eagles Super Fan and participant, Amira Heep, has been making waves with not one but TWO amazing news features highlighting her role as Game Day Staff for the Philadelphia Eagles! 🦅 Amira was recently featured by Fox 29 and Chestnut Hill Local, where she shared...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 21, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
There’s nothing like a day of relaxing and bonding with friends, and our Project Career Launch (PCL) students embraced the art of “chill” this past weekend! The group gathered at the Fashion District to watch the new Sonic movie, a fantastic way to build strong...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 17, 2025 | General
We are thrilled and grateful to announce that CIS has been named a 2025 Employer of Choice by the Department of Commerce’s Office of Workforce Solutions and the Workforce Professional Alliance! CIS joins thirteen other local employers in receiving this honor, which...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 16, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2025
Give a HUGE round of applause for Alex, who recently had the pleasure of starting an exciting new role in the The School District of Philadelphia!Alex was hired as an Assistant Preschool Teacher, and he’s absolutely loving his new job. Just as importantly, he’s...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 15, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
We all want to show up sharp to work, and there’s no better place to get fitted out than @thewardrobeorg, who recently hooked up some of our Project Career Launch students with some cool professional attire for upcoming interviews. The Wardrobe is a nonprofit...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 9, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2025
It’s a new year, and new journeys are starting for everyone, including longtime CIS participant John, who is celebrating retirement! John retired in October and has since been able to kick back and relax after years of working. John started working...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 8, 2025 | General, News
Before the New Year, we had the immense pleasure of hosting a CIS recruitment event at our Philadelphia office, and we want to thank everyone who came out to learn about new career opportunities, meet our HR team, and do on-the-spot interviews for open...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 6, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2025
We had a blast a blast at our annual Holiday Market, featuring one-of-a-kind creations from CIS’s talented Art Works participants. The Market brought CIS staff, participants, family, and friends to our Philadelphia office, where CIS’s Art Works...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 3, 2025 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
It is so neat to see CIS Assessment Trainer Mike Arliga quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer (full article in bio)! Mike was interviewed as part of the newspaper’s feature on people’s hopes for the new year, and we were moved by his answer: He said...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 24, 2024 | General
As we head into the heart of the holidays, we’re happy to share these heartfelt moments of CIS participants at work around the region in recent weeks. Through their hard work at businesses and stores across Pennsylvania and Delaware, CIS participants are helping...
