by Grady Chambers | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
It’s been a joy-filled week here at CIS, where we’re celebrating the graduating classes of our Philadelphia-based Project SEARCH and Project Career Launch programs. Today we kick things off with a toast to the “great eight” graduating this year from Project SEARCH at...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Congratulations to Tremaine, who is coming up on his 1-year anniversary at Royal Farms in Georgetown, DE! This milestone is even more important because the job at Royal Farms is Tremaine’s first in a fully integrated setting. Previously, his work experience had been...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 8, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Have you ever wondered who keeps your store-bought plants and flowers looking so good before you bring them to your home? Meet Nic, garden-care extraordinaire at Lowe’s in Brookhaven. Hired in May, Nic brings a green thumb to his job in the Garden Center. We recently...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
Last Friday marked a joyful celebration as parents, program participants, and program leaders of Project SEARCH at BayHealth convened in-person to celebrate the graduating Class of 2021. Project SEARCH gives high school students with disabilities real-world work...
by Grady Chambers | May 27, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Talk about a tech-forward job! We’re marveling at Justin and his role at ChristianaCare Pharmacy in Wilmington, DE, where he’s learned the ins and outs of working “The Robot,” the silver machine in the background that sorts pills for patients’ medications and orders...
by Grady Chambers | May 21, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Congrats, grads! We’re throwing our hats in the air for Janet, Khalil, and Tiara, who last week joined hundreds of other students at Temple’s graduation ceremony for the College of Education and Human Development. These three superstars were celebrating their...
by Grady Chambers | May 19, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
When ACME in Rehoboth Beach, DE came up with a comprehensive all-store cleaning regimen during the pandemic to ensure customer and employee safety, they needed someone to carry it out, and they certainly found the right man for the job. Meet Keith, pictured, who has...
by Grady Chambers | May 17, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
Spring is here, and it’s truly feeling like a season of renewal. In that spirit, we’re excited to celebrate Malik being hired at Sprouts Farmers Market. This is Malik’s very first job. He said he was nervous at first, but in just two months he’s taken on a range of...
by Grady Chambers | May 5, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
April’s showers sure didn’t slow things down here at CIS: we’re excited to announce that 36 participants (!) began new jobs last month across Pennsylvania and Delaware.Madison got hired at NEST, Philly’s all-in-one playspace and child education center; Nate landed a...
by Grady Chambers | May 4, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
This time last spring, we ran a story about CIS participant Jason, who responded to the pandemic by putting his sewing skills to work for a great cause, making one-of-a-kind protective masks for co-workers and friends working at essential businesses throughout the...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 30, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
It may have been Earth Day, but we were absolutely over the moon to see one of our favorite businesses featured on the Today Show!!! This morning’s show spotlights Dance Happy Designs, a sustainability-minded screen printing business based just outside of Philly and...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 28, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are super excited to share this profile of CIS participant Yasom, featured on the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ website! Yasom works in a full-time position at the Philadelphia International Airport. He’s thrived at his job since he was first...
