by Grady Chambers | Apr 20, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Baseball season might be back, but it’s Nick who’s knocking it out of the park: he just received his five year pin in honor of five years on the job at Giant Foods. He was hired in 2016, and since then he’s developed new skills and carved out a front-facing role he...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re highlighting some of the incredible people we support. We recently caught up with Josh, who’s excelled as an Administrative Assistant for Newtown Township (in Delaware County), where he sets up meetings, helps organize...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 5, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
April! Rain! Blossoms! Jobs! We have to admit to a little “spring” in our step today, as we’re excited to announce that 39 participants (!) started new positions last month across Pennsylvania and Delaware. From Alexandra getting hired at the Philadelphia School...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 26, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services kicked off their 29th annual Brighter Futures Awards yesterday, and we’re thrilled to share that three CIS-nominated individuals received awards. The ceremony celebrates...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 24, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We’re really excited today to feature Clean Juice, another standout local employer that’s been an enthusiastic and positive partner in our mission to empower people with disabilities. At the heart of Clean Juice’s mission is building strong relationships with...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
We couldn’t be more excited today to feature CJ, a CIS participant who’s been crushing it in his position at Kalan LP. We first connected with CJ through our school-to-work transition services, with give high school students with disabilities real-world work...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 2, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we march into the new month, we’re taking a minute to celebrate a fabulous February at CIS, in which 28 participants started new jobs across PA and Delaware. From a job at the cozy co-op Weavers Way, to sales positions at home goods and grocery stores like Home...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 25, 2021 | Black History Month, News
As we take Black History Month to continue to listen and learn, we also want to amplify the work of Black trailblazers—past and present—in the disability rights community, and explore the different ways they’ve paved the path that today’s activists continue to push...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
CIS Delaware – Sussex County is proud to place the spotlight on a long time participant of ours: David. He’s celebrating 4 years of successful employment at Applebee’s in Seaford, Delaware. David joined Applebee’s back in 2016 as a part-time dishwasher working...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 16, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
It’s been a starry couple of weeks for local artist and CIS participant J West, whose mural was just unveiled at the Philadelphia International Airport as part of the exhibit “JAWN 4 – IT’S A PHILLY THING.” The airport’s Exhibitions Program commissioned him to...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We’re celebrating CIS’ 30th anniversary, and we’re excited to highlight a trailblazing partnership that’s helped equip young people in Philadelphia with the skills to succeed in their future careers. For seven years, we’ve worked with Simon Gratz, a Mastery...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
The first job numbers from the new year are in, and we’re floored and joyful to announce that a remarkable 30 participants across PA and Delaware started exciting new jobs in the month of January!From a job in Food Services at Einstein Medical Center, to sales...
