by Grady Chambers | Dec 26, 2023 | General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The festivities are not over yet! One of our participants is still in high spirits as she celebrates the holidays in the wake of completing a huge milestone! Elizabeth graduated from our Project SEARCH – Bayhealth program in May. The skills she developed in the...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 19, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
We are filled with pride this morning to see CIS participant Greg Tino featured on 6 action news! Greg is no stranger to the spotlight: he’s published two books; he writes a blog; he’s an advocate for people with autism and other disabilities; and he’s been...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give Aubrey a warm round of applause as she is coming up on her 3rd work anniversary at Mod Pizza! Three years on the job has turned Aubrey into an expert at all facets of the operation, from pizza prep and bussing tables to preparing the eat-in and take-out orders...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The last time you heard from us about Game on State, we were celebrating their interview on Rowan Radio. Or maybe you remember when former NFL head coach Dick Vermeil stopped in for a visit. You may even recall our story about two...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 8, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
2024 is just around the corner, and it’s fitting that long-time CIS participant Sharon is celebrating—and concluding—24 years of employment at Rite Aid. Sharon has decided to use this milestone to retire from her long-time job at the store and is showing her...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 7, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Davon, who got an early holiday gift by landing a new job at the Wells Fargo Center! Davon was recently hired through Aramark to work Sixers and Flyers games and other stadium events, and we got a chance to hear more from his Business Developer Jonathan...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 6, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories
The holidays and a great November have us in high spirits at Community Integrated Services, where 22 participants started new jobs over the past month across Pennsylvania and Delaware! Ezekiel was hired at UPS; Saleena landed a great position at the Philadelphia...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 1, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a great start, and some of our participants have a front-row seat! Check out Amir, who celebrated his first day in his new job at the Wells Fargo Center—he’s pictured here on his literal FIRST day! Amir was recently hired by...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 27, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give a round of applause to Alexis, who started a new position at Joann’s Fabrics earlier this month. Not only did Alexis start a new job, but she also just graduated from Penn State Brandywine with her Bachelor’s in American Studies! A double whammy! On her...
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 14, 2023 | General, News, School to Work Transition
It was the merger we have all been waiting for: on a recent Wednesday, our Project Career Launch Students and our Project SEARCH students joined together to participate in a Career Day at Aramark! Both of our student-to-work transition programs...
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...
