by Grady Chambers | Mar 2, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we march into the new month, we’re taking a minute to celebrate a fabulous February at CIS, in which 28 participants started new jobs across PA and Delaware. From a job at the cozy co-op Weavers Way, to sales positions at home goods and grocery stores like Home...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
CIS Delaware – Sussex County is proud to place the spotlight on a long time participant of ours: David. He’s celebrating 4 years of successful employment at Applebee’s in Seaford, Delaware. David joined Applebee’s back in 2016 as a part-time dishwasher working...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We’re celebrating CIS’ 30th anniversary, and we’re excited to highlight a trailblazing partnership that’s helped equip young people in Philadelphia with the skills to succeed in their future careers. For seven years, we’ve worked with Simon Gratz, a Mastery...
by Grady Chambers | Feb 3, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
The first job numbers from the new year are in, and we’re floored and joyful to announce that a remarkable 30 participants across PA and Delaware started exciting new jobs in the month of January!From a job in Food Services at Einstein Medical Center, to sales...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 20, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As part of our year-long celebration of CIS’ 30 years spent building a more inclusive workforce, we’re shining a light on some of the businesses who have been champions of that effort. Today we want to give a big shout-out to Crunch Fitness in Bensalem. Last...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 11, 2021 | General, Participant Stories
As we flip the calendars to 2021, we want to look back one last time at a strong end to a hard year, and celebrate our amazing team of Business Development Specialists, who last month placed 15 people in brand new jobs across Pennsylvania and Delaware. A number of CIS...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 5, 2021 | General
Happy New Year everyone! We’re beginning a very special year here at CIS, as 2021 marks 30 YEARS of our mission of inclusive employment. Since 1991, CIS has helped thousands of people with disabilities find and succeed in meaningful jobs in their...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 27, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we want to shine a light on our Project SEARCH Programs in Delaware, and the incredible job they do helping high school students with disabilities gain real-world work experience through...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 22, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to check in with Chris, who works doing all things Quality Service at Sesame Place in Langhorne. Currently in the midst of its Halloween Spooktacular celebration, kids and parents alike are decked out as witches,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 20, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
This summer we shared a story about Chaz and the important and inspiring work he does in his community—organizing food drives, sitting on the board of five different organizations, and advocating in myriad ways for people with disabilities. Today, we’re over the moon...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 20, 2020 | NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Justin! The past six months have been a time of amazing growth for him in his job. Though he’s been working at The Home Depot for nearly two years, in April he switched locations to a Home Depot closer to his home. It’s been...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Long-time CIS participant John is dear to so many of us who are lucky to know him, so we’ve been celebrating a little extra on his behalf at the news that his work schedule’s been bumped up to five days a week. That was one of John’s employment goals, and we are so...
