by Grady Chambers | Sep 19, 2023 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
Truly the very best thing about CIS is our staff. Whatever path led us to CIS, the common denominator among us is a deep-rooted commitment to making a positive impact in our local communities. In that spirit, we’re excited to continue our series of staff spotlights...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
We’re so proud to share these pictures of CIS participant Amira, who spent September 11th giving back to the community. Amira works at Lincoln Financial Field as part of the Event Staff, and rather than taking Labor Day off,...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 15, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Rafiq, whose hard work at Bon Appetit at the University of Pennsylvania has led to him landing a full-time position! Here’s the backstory: Last August he started part-time as a food service worker for Bon Appetit at Hill House dining hall. He took to...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 13, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
A neat facet of the job search process at CIS is the Assessment opportunities we provide participants, where they get to try out different jobs so they can get a better sense of their work skills and what kind of careers they might want to pursue. Pictured is Shamir...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 11, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, School to Work Transition
School is back in session which means our school-to-work transition programs are fully underway! These programs—like our Project SEARCH and Project Career Launch programs—provide students with disabilities real-world work experience through supportive and engaging...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 7, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
First-day jitters are not just for new students, but also for new employees too! Lianne recently started as a Support Service Assistant in the Philadelphia School District, and could not be more ecstatic. As a Support Service Assistant, Lianne is tasked with...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 4, 2023 | General, News
Happy Labor Day, everyone!Helping people with disabilities find and thrive in meaningful employment at a competitive wage is at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud to play our part in building a more diverse and equitable workforce.Whether you’re...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 1, 2023 | General, News
Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! To usher it in, here’s a picture of CIS participant James doing some heavy lifting in his job at Lowe’s in Delaware, where he is a Sales and Stock Associate. James loves his job at Lowe’s, where he’s known as hard-working and...
by Grady Chambers | Aug 30, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The new school year is right around the corner, and we’re thrilled to share this picture of Greg, who was awarded a certificate and a Target gift card for his five years of service with Metz Culinary Management at Arcadia University. Greg was back on campus for...
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 23, 2023 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
CIS knows how to have fun in the sun, both in and out of the office! Check out this 6 ABC Action News story featuring one of our very own Employment Coaches, Jack Cavanaugh. Jack participated in the annual “They Will Surf Again” event in Wildwood, which focuses on...
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...
