by Grady Chambers | Oct 9, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
There are so many good things happening at Game on State, Media’s brand-new arcade, that you’ll want to explain it all in one breath (it’s hard to do, we’ve tried!). It’s an arcade, but it’s also a candy store. It’s old school—they’re renowned among gamers for...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 7, 2023 | General, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and we’ve got some exciting upcoming events happening in Delaware! Over the course of NDEAM, we’ll be partnering with some fantastic Delaware restaurants for four different fundraising events! The fun kicks...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 6, 2023 | Employer Focused, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories
Success for job-seekers with disabilities in fully integrated employment settings is not just possible, it’s the norm. Nowhere is that better exemplified than at Cintas. The job placements we’ve made there—and the supportive, empowering work environment...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 5, 2023 | NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
As we get into the full swing of NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month), our participants are being honored not only in their jobs, but in the community too! Check out Chaz, who has become a meaningful staple of his community...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 4, 2023 | General, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Football’s back, the Phillies are heading to the playoffs, Halloween is just around the corner. It’s a season of abundance, and the same holds true at CIS, where 46 participants started new jobs over the past month across Pennsylvania and Delaware! Ira was hired as...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 3, 2023 | NDEAM
Happy October everyone! It’s crisp, it’s festive, and it’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! #NDEAM is a celebration of employees with disabilities and the tremendous contributions they make at...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 29, 2023 | NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Pedro, pictured here working around town as a PECO Ambassador! Some of you may already be familiar with him: we spotlighted Pedro back in January for his job at Game on State,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
As we spend #NDEAM thinking about equity and what it means for people with disabilities at work, we’re grateful for the chance to spotlight Mark, who’s celebrating his five-year anniversary at 1776 Steakhouse. Mark was tapped to join the team back in 2017, and it’s...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM
For our next Disability Employment Awareness Month spotlight, we’re featuring Kareem, who’s become a veteran presence in his job at Home Depot. Kareem was first hired back in 2015, and his longevity there is a testament to the outstanding job he’s done in his role,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM
This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme focuses on disability as part of the equity equation, and we want to amplify the perspective of the people we serve. Pictured here is Trevor, who works on the Dining Services team at a local...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM
Give it up for Lechelle, who’s found a fruitful balance of community and growth while working two different jobs. Not only has she been a steady, stellar presence on the dining team at a local elementary school for nearly five years, she also sought out a second job...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 24, 2022 | NDEAM
It’s a meaningful thing when hard work gets recognized, and that’s just what happened for David when he was offered more hours at work for doing such an outstanding job. David works in Delaware at a hospital in the Beebe Healthcare network. When we touched...
