by Grady Chambers | Aug 17, 2026 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories - 2026
Give it up for this awesome group of students hard at work during their summer internship at DICK’S Sporting Goods! The internship is part of the students’ Pre-Employment Transition Services through the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Over the...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 7, 2026 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories
Summer’s a bustling time in Delaware, and some of our high school participants are getting excellent restaurant and customer service experience in two much-loved establishments! Pictured here are a few of our Pre-Employment Transition participants. They’ve been hard...
by Grady Chambers | May 29, 2026 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Give it up for Will, who recently wrapped up an awesome internship at Delaware’s beloved supermarket chain, Redner’s Warehouse Markets. One of our partners in supporting Will, the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired, had this to share about...
by Grady Chambers | May 29, 2026 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories - 2026
Last month, CIS in Delaware joined forces with the Caesar Rodney School District, Wyoming United Methodist Church, and other local partners and businesses to put on its 8th annual Mission Possible event. The yearly gathering for CIS-supported students from CR...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 2, 2024 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
Join us in giving a big congratulations to Michelle, who’s truly thriving in her job at a garden center in Delaware 🌿. This story comes to us from our own Jon Frey, Manager of Employment Training Services in Sussex County. He wrote in to share these fantastic pictures...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 25, 2024 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories
We had an absolute blast hanging out at Dogfish Head for two nights of food, beer, and fundraising over the course of January! The night was a huge hit, with a great mix of CIS staff and participants (and their families and friends too) coming out to Dogfish Head for...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 20, 2023 | Delaware, General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Fans of CIS Instagram may recognize Tremaine, who we featured back in 2021 for his standout job in his role at Royal Farms. Today’s write-up and update on him comes from Beth Holston of the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which has connected...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 8, 2023 | Delaware, General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Jordan, pictured here on his very first day of work on the security team at Allied Universal. Jordan lives and works in Delaware, and CIS’s Amy Green filled us in about his new position: “Jordan’s responsibilities include checking trucks in and...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 24, 2023 | Delaware, NDEAM, Participant Stories
It’s the last week of NDEAM and we’re taking our lead from Thomas, who knows what it means to finish strong. Thomas topped the podium in a recent Special Olympics cycling race, also winning gold in another...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 19, 2023 | Delaware, NDEAM, Participant Stories
Check out these great pictures from our team in Delaware, who showed up huge for the Boardwalk Buddy Walk at Rehoboth Beach two weeks ago! The Buddy Walk is a one-mile walk to benefit research, education, and family support for those with Down syndrome,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 13, 2023 | Delaware, NDEAM, 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 | Oct 10, 2023 | Delaware, General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and we invite you to hit that ‘like’ button for Kevin, pictured here on “Day One” of his job at a Public Library in Delaware. Kevin started his new position there after 20...
