by Miya Ingram | Aug 23, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Hit that like button to cheer on Domere, who all last spring excelled both in the classroom and on the job: not only did he take a brand new job at Board and Brew, but he was also thriving in the classroom as part of Temple University’s Leadership and Career Studies...
by Miya Ingram | Jul 26, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in giving some serious props to Josh, who’s maintained his high spirits even as he put in hard work on the hot days we’ve had over the past week. This update came in from his employment coach, Katrina. “On this hot summer day, Josh was...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 18, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
We’re so excited to share these pictures of Stephen, who recently received an award honoring his ten years on the job at one of the Brown Family ShopRite stores. A luncheon was held at the Green Valley Country Club to honor Stephen and other long-time ShopRite...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 29, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
This summer was a special one for CIS participant Ian, who recently finished up a paid internship with the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership.The organization’s mission is to educate the community about the importance of keeping our waterways healthy and...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 10, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Show some love for DeShawn, who won first place in his 100 meter race at the Special Olympics USA Games, and is featured today on ESPN(!!!). We are utterly filled with joy and pride. DeShawn works at Chik-fil-A in Seaford, and is clearly a world-class athlete. He...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 2, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
A new job each day for the Month of May?? CIS did one better, with a whopping 32 participants landing new jobs last month across Pennsylvania and Delaware!Tyler is welcoming Philadelphians to summer baseball at Citizens Bank Park; Chaz (pictured) began an awesome job...
by Grady Chambers | May 19, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in congratulating our man Grant, who was recently named Employee of the Month for the outstanding job he’s doing on the Dining Team at the Terrace at Chestnut Hill. The Terrace is a retirement community housed in a historic mansion in Philly’s Chestnut Hill...
by Grady Chambers | May 2, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Join us in celebrating Harvey on the kitchen team at The Mansion at Rosemont Hill, who was just named Employee of the Month!The historic Mansion at Rosemont is a senior living facility on the Main Line in suburban Philadelphia. When we stopped in to congratulate...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 26, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
With the NHL playoffs just around the corner, we’re excited to spotlight Kevin, and the excellent work he’s doing in his job at the Cadillac Grille in the Wells Fargo Center. Since starting there last October, Kevin has wowed his manager, co-workers, and his coaches...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 31, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022, School to Work Transition
CIS is on TV! We’re thrilled to see our Project SEARCH 440 program, centered at the School District of Philadelphia, featured on NBC10 Philadelphia. Project SEARCH is an incredible program that helps equip high school students with disabilities for employment...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 17, 2022 | News, Participant Stories - 2022
We don’t use the phrase “dream job” lightly, but that’s just what Brittany’s found in her position at a local Montessori school. Brittany was hired back in September, and since then has been doing what she’s always hoped to—being a teacher, and filling her days...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 7, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Check out these amazing photos from Sussex County, Delaware, where Howard T. Ennis students in our Pre-Employment Transition Services Program are learning the ins-and-outs of the hospitality industry at Bethany Beach Ocean Residence Inn. A...