by Grady Chambers | Sep 17, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Give some love to Nicholas, Stephanie, Joey, and Patricia, four CIS participants doing a standout job at work! As an organization committed to quality employment for people with disabilities, we know that no two work weeks look exactly alike, and these four “Sunday...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 16, 2026 | General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Class is back in session at the School District of Philadelphia, and Avory was working hard in the weeks leading up to the return to school getting a West Philadelphia elementary ready for returning students! As he organized the cafeteria and set up classrooms, he...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 16, 2026 | General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Rush returning to Philly is a big-time event, and Tyree and Sherleen stepped up to meet the moment at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The two of them work for Aramark at Xfinity, and both were on hand four full days before the Friday evening concert to help get the stadium...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 4, 2026 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Give it up for Kevin, who just began a 12 week paid internship at one of the coolest sites we can think of: Temple University’s TechOWL Community Space, an interactive resource hub for Pennsylvanians with disabilities with an emphasis on assistive technology....
by Grady Chambers | Sep 4, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Don’t worry, it is most definitely still summer, but we couldn’t help feeling a jolt of excitement for autumn while watching Nicholas unbox those Drexel sweatshirts in his job at Rally House at Drexel University. Nicholas’s path to employment at Rally House is...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 17, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Give it up for Dan, who’s known for going wa-wa-way above and beyond in his job at Wawa. Dan’s affectionately known around the store as “Dan the Man” (it’s even printed on his official nametag!), and we couldn’t be prouder for the awesome job he’s doing at work. Dan...
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 | Aug 17, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Here’s a man who’s ready for a Monday morning! Check out Moises, who’s dressed to the nines and looking lively for the start of the work week in his new job at Ross Dress for Less. Moises was hired just a few weeks ago, and he’s off to an awesome start. In his first...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 30, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
It’s official! CIS and Inglis have finalized our affiliation. By uniting forces we will expand opportunities, resources, and support for the people we serve across Pennsylvania and Delaware, helping people with disabilities in our region lead more independent...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 21, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
We have big news at CIS, and big news for all Pennsylvanians with a disability who utilize a personal care attendant: Michael’s Law (named after CIS participant Michael Anderson) has been officially adopted by the PA Human Relations Commission! This is a huge...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 16, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories - 2026, Staff Spotlights
We could not be prouder to share that our own Paul Barth, Manager of Student Programs at CIS, is the recipient of the 2026 Erin Riehle Community Impact Award from Project SEARCH. This is an incredible and deeply deserved achievement for Paul. The Community Impact...
by Media Proper | Jul 9, 2026 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2026
Community Integrated Services (CIS), a leading provider of supported employment services in Pennsylvania and Delaware, is excited to announce a new affiliation with Inglis, a well-respected organization serving people with disabilities across Pennsylvania. 👉 Read the...