by Grady Chambers | Aug 28, 2023 | Employer Focused, General, News, Staff Spotlights
CIS is always committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful employment in a diverse range of businesses and industries including St. Christopher’s Hospital where we’re helping CIS participants connect with sustaining jobs. Our own Kimberli...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 21, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
If you keep up with CIS on Instagram you may recognize Tyree, a former Project Career Launch participant whose hard work in the program is really paying off: in recent weeks, Tyree received two separate job offers from local employers! Project Career Launch connects...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Not only are CIS participants getting new jobs, but they’re also gaining promotions! Give a round of applause to one of our participants, Curtis, who was recently promoted at Forman Mills! He began working there as a Retail Associate, but saw an opportunity to grow in...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 16, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Baseball playoffs are getting closer, and you’re sure to catch a few of our CIS participants wearing Phillies gear. However, for Michael (a CIS participant) and Jeanette (a Data and Billing Specialist at CIS), Citizens Bank Park was the site of a special connection....
by Grady Chambers | Aug 14, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
As the summer comes to a close, some of our participants are preparing to welcome students back to school to begin the new academic year! Here’s one of our participants, Ashley, as she prepares for another fantastic school year. She has been employed by The...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 11, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
f you keep up with our posts you may recognize Amira, who recently graduated from Temple University and has been employed at the Linc since April. This past week, she welcomed fans for some summer soccer as they came out in droves to see England’s best as part of the...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 7, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Attention! Another new job placement is in the books! Let’s give a big round of applause to Robert in Delaware for landing a new job.Our “Day One” series gives a shoutout to participants on their first day of work and we couldn’t wait to spotlight Robert and his new...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 4, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Big congrats to Lalani, pictured here on “Day One” of her new position at Bangin’ Grub! Lalani has been there from the start –literally! She worked the restaurant’s Grand Opening early last week, and is loving being part of the start of something big.“Day One” is a...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 28, 2023 | Employer Focused, General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
If you have been following our page, you may recognize the infamous Kentu, a great employee and a staple of the Weavers Way community for 13 years. Kentu started working there in 2010, and is responsible for stocking shelves and keeping the store neat for customers,...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 26, 2023 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Hit that ‘like’ button for The Hampton Inn of Milford, DE, who has been a great partner in providing jobs and internships to CIS participants! Check out this dispatch from CIS’s own Sue Miller, who has seen first-hand what a standout employer partner...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 24, 2023 | Delaware, General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023, School to Work Transition
Give it up for our own Shelia Hitch, who helped lead this group of students from Delaware’s Brandywine and Colonial School Districts through their recent internship at Burlington clothing store!Our Pre-Employment Transition Services connects students with 6-week paid...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Picasso had to start somewhere, right ? The same goes for one of our Art Works participants, Frank B., who’se been showing off his art skills in his free time while also working a full-time job at Kalan LP. Frank has been working at Kalan since April and has...
