by Miya Ingram | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
The Holiday season is upon us, and our CIS participants know how to bring that holiday cheer. Here is Anthony, who works at Weis Markets as a Cart Attendant. Recently, a manager at the store asked Anthony’s Job Coach, James, if Anthony could do any other work other...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 16, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
In a rollercoaster month for regional sports teams, an unequivocal high was seeing Jessica celebrate the bronze medal she won at the Delaware Special Olympics Fall Sports Festival. Jessica competed with the Kent Wild Kats bocce ball team, helping them to a big win in...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
As we spend #NDEAM thinking about equity and what it means for people with disabilities at work, we’re grateful for the chance to spotlight Mark, who’s celebrating his five-year anniversary at 1776 Steakhouse. Mark was tapped to join the team back in 2017, and it’s...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 6, 2022 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
Is summer over? Does it have to be? Even if we grudgingly admit that it is, it’s not too late to celebrate Julia, one of our unsung summer heroes. Beginning in May, she worked as a camp counselor at the Haverford YMCA, where she helped the campers have a memorable...
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...