by Grady Chambers | Mar 17, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
Check out this cool photo of Project SEARCH intern Matthew working the register at ChristianaCare in Delaware. Matthew has proven to be a fast learner. In a little under five...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 16, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
CIS is back on the scene with another news broadcast highlighting our Project Career Launch (PCL) program! Take some time today check out this feature by FOX29 on PCL and all the wonderful ways the program is supporting youth with disabilities to find sustainable...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 15, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Hit that like button forMelissa, who this weekend will be celebrating two years in her job at a local YMCA.Our goal is always to help the people we support become as independent as possible, and Melissa has taken great strides since she first started at the Y. She...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 10, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023, School to Work Transition
Talk about a great connection! Pictured here are Michael and Pedro, having a laugh as they chatted at Game on State, the inclusive arcade and candy shop in Media, PA. What makes their connection even more meaningful is the backstory: Michael is a student...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 7, 2023 | General
Even as we mourn the loss of Judith “Judy” Heumann—one of the most impactful pioneers for the rights of people with disabilities in this country—it is humbling and a privilege to remember and celebrate her life and work. In 1970, Heumann was denied a teaching position...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 24, 2023 | Delaware, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for CIS participant Jeremy (pictured on the right), who raised nearly $800 for the Special Olympics in Delaware! The fundraising event was part of the Polar Bear Plunge. Moments before the picture was taken, Jeremy handed in his money,...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 9, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Sarah, pictured here on her very first day of work at a local childcare and education center. Sarah was hired as a Classroom Aide, and couldn’t be more excited to begin a position where she gets to work with and educate...
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...
