by Grady Chambers | Sep 28, 2023 | Employer Focused, General, News, Participant Stories
2023 annual Points of Transformation Awards hosted by DBHIDS We had a blast last week at an important annual event—the 2023 Points of Transformation Awards hosted by Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 27, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
We’re getting back into the rhythm of school and loving the cool fall weather, and one of our participants is ensuring that children arrive to and from school safely. Meet Marquise, who is helping families and children safely cross the busy streets of Philly with...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 25, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories
Happy Monday, everyone! Did you know that Saturday was International Day of Sign Languages? We stopped in to see one of our participants, Chris, who uses sign language as a form of communication. We had the pleasure of visiting him at his job during his...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 22, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Jasmen, who recently received an award honoring her ten-year anniversary in her job at Marshall’s! Jasmen began working there in 2014, and it was a great fit from the start. She immediately liked the work environment, and...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 21, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Last week was the 2023 Season Opener for the Philadelphia Eagles, and some of our participants had a front-row seat at the game! Shout out to one of them, Ira, who had his “Day One” as Game Day Staff as the Eagles took on the Vikings. This was the very first game that...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 20, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Leaves going from green to red; cool crisp air: Fall is a season of change, and that’s proved true for Ogadinma too, who recently started an interesting position as a full-time, remote Customer Service representative. Ogadinma’s pictured here on “Day One” of his new...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 19, 2023 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
Truly the very best thing about CIS is our staff. Whatever path led us to CIS, the common denominator among us is a deep-rooted commitment to making a positive impact in our local communities. In that spirit, we’re excited to continue our series of staff spotlights...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
We’re so proud to share these pictures of CIS participant Amira, who spent September 11th giving back to the community. Amira works at Lincoln Financial Field as part of the Event Staff, and rather than taking Labor Day off,...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 15, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Rafiq, whose hard work at Bon Appetit at the University of Pennsylvania has led to him landing a full-time position! Here’s the backstory: Last August he started part-time as a food service worker for Bon Appetit at Hill House dining hall. He took to...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 14, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Class is back in session, and we are super proud to see Mia back for the start of her third year in the kitchen at a local elementary school. Mia has become a familiar face to students and a standout member of the dining services team. Mia helps prepare meals for the...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 13, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
A neat facet of the job search process at CIS is the Assessment opportunities we provide participants, where they get to try out different jobs so they can get a better sense of their work skills and what kind of careers they might want to pursue. Pictured is Shamir...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 12, 2023 | General, News
This week is a meaningful one at CIS, as we join with organizations around the country celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! DSP Recognition Week honors the work of those who devote themselves to helping people with disabilities find meaningful...
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