by Grady Chambers | Jun 21, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
Who doesn’t love the great outdoors? Trey sure does, and he’s turned that love into a great new job at a popular farmer’s market in Delaware. Trey loves the outdoors (number one on his job criteria was a job where could work outside) and this opportunity suits him...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 20, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
Imagine a troupe of your former classmates coming to congratulate you on your new job! Recently, this dream became a reality for one of our participants, Bryan, whose smile was priceless when he was surprised at work by a bevy of familiar faces. Bryan graduated from...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 19, 2024 | General
Todays marks an important day of national remembrance, as people in our region and around the country attend events to honor Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for June 19th) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and in June 2021 was officially designated a...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 18, 2024 | General
Calling all job seekers with a disability!One week from today, come on out to a hiring event with Aramark at Drexel University’s Handschumacher Dining Hall!There will be on-the-spot job interviews with Aramark for a variety of great positions at locations around...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 10, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
There are so many things to celebrate in June, and a big one is Eric celebrating eight years in his job at Home Depot! You may remember Eric if you follow us closely—we shared a post about him last year, and this year he is back and better than ever as a Garden...
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 27, 2024 | General
As we take time this Memorial Day to remember and honor those who gave their lives fighting for our country, we hope you are able to find time to gather with family and friends, and that you enjoy the beautiful day. Have a great and safe Memorial Day, everyone! 🇺🇸...
by Grady Chambers | May 24, 2024 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
We love to see our participants being recognized for their outstanding contributions in the workplace, and we are so proud of Aaron in Delaware for being named Employee of the Month at Redner’s! 🔥 Making this story even neater was how we found out about...
by Grady Chambers | May 21, 2024 | General, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2024
Give it up for Tremaine, pictured here on ‘Day One’ of his new job! Tremaine was recently hired as Facilities Manager at The Goodwill Foodbank in Delaware, which is a big responsibility for a new hire! With the help of his job developer, Carol...
