by Grady Chambers | Jan 21, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
There’s nothing like a day of relaxing and bonding with friends, and our Project Career Launch (PCL) students embraced the art of “chill” this past weekend! The group gathered at the Fashion District to watch the new Sonic movie, a fantastic way to build strong...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 15, 2025 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
We all want to show up sharp to work, and there’s no better place to get fitted out than @thewardrobeorg, who recently hooked up some of our Project Career Launch students with some cool professional attire for upcoming interviews. The Wardrobe is a nonprofit...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 11, 2024 | NDEAM, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
We’re so excited to see CIS participant Annie spotlighted by Wild Hand, an amazing local store and community space that brings people together around a love of fiber craft! Annie graduated from a local college with a BA in Studio Art,...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 28, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
Who let the dogs out!?? We think Daniel did, a Project SEARCH participant who has the coolest internship ever, working with furry friends at a local doggie day camp 🐕! Daniel recently completed his “Day One” at Camp Bow Wow and has been thrilled to be around the...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 7, 2024 | General, News, School to Work Transition
Smash that like button for our 2023-2024 Project SEARCH and Project Career Launch cohorts! On Tuesday, these amazing students gathered with family and friends for their year-end ceremony, where they received their certificates of completion. The groundbreaking...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 7, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024, School to Work Transition
Give it up for this happy and talented group of Project SEARCH students, pictured here celebrating the last day of their internship with Aramark at Girard College. The SEARCH program prepares young adults with disabilities for employment through internships and...
by Grady Chambers | May 29, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024, School to Work Transition
Hit that ‘like’ button for Robert, pictured here on ‘Day One’ of his new job at Staples, where he’s off to a great start! Robert is a former Project Career Launch (PCL) participant, a job-prep program for Philadelphia School District students with disabilities. A...
by Grady Chambers | May 28, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories - 2024, School to Work Transition
Hit that ‘like’ button for Robert, pictured here on ‘Day One’ of his new job at Staples, where he’s off to a great start!Robert is a former Project Career Launch (PCL) participant, a job-prep program for Philadelphia School District students with disabilities. A...
by Grady Chambers | May 10, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories - 2024, School to Work Transition
What a truly amazing time we had on Tuesday at Mission Possible, the end-of-year event for CIS-supported students from CR Countywide Programs. The event brought together participating students with local employers for a series of informative, hands-on sessions where...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 22, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
Check out these great pics of our Project Career Build (PCB) cohort, who recently had a packed day filled with resume-building and networking! PCB is just one of several school-to-work transition programs led by CIS. These programs help young adults with...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 15, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
People are saying one of our Project Career Launch students, Joseph, is “outstanding,” and we couldn’t agree more. Joseph recently received an “Outstanding Customer Service Award” from ShopRite, where he’s been a massive asset to his team and the customers since...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 12, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024, School to Work Transition
At CIS, we take pride in helping young adults with disabilities get the tools to obtain they need to begin the career of their choice! Our three student-to-work transition programs—Project Career Launch (PCL), Project SEARCH, and Project Career Build—have enabled...
