by Grady Chambers | Dec 22, 2023 | News
As we head into the heart of the holidays, we’re happy to share these heartfelt moments of CIS participants at work around the region in recent weeks. Through their hard work at businesses and stores across Pennsylvania and Delaware, CIS participants are helping...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 19, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
We are filled with pride this morning to see CIS participant Greg Tino featured on 6 action news! Greg is no stranger to the spotlight: he’s published two books; he writes a blog; he’s an advocate for people with autism and other disabilities; and he’s been...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give Aubrey a warm round of applause as she is coming up on her 3rd work anniversary at Mod Pizza! Three years on the job has turned Aubrey into an expert at all facets of the operation, from pizza prep and bussing tables to preparing the eat-in and take-out orders...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The last time you heard from us about Game on State, we were celebrating their interview on Rowan Radio. Or maybe you remember when former NFL head coach Dick Vermeil stopped in for a visit. You may even recall our story about two...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 8, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
2024 is just around the corner, and it’s fitting that long-time CIS participant Sharon is celebrating—and concluding—24 years of employment at Rite Aid. Sharon has decided to use this milestone to retire from her long-time job at the store and is showing her...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 7, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Davon, who got an early holiday gift by landing a new job at the Wells Fargo Center! Davon was recently hired through Aramark to work Sixers and Flyers games and other stadium events, and we got a chance to hear more from his Business Developer Jonathan...
by Grady Chambers | Dec 1, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a great start, and some of our participants have a front-row seat! Check out Amir, who celebrated his first day in his new job at the Wells Fargo Center—he’s pictured here on his literal FIRST day! Amir was recently hired by...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 21, 2023 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
Hit that like button for Shaina Scott, our HR Recruiter who has been all over Philadelphia in recent weeks spreading the word about career opportunities at CIS. From coffee talks at local universities to career fairs across the area, Shaina brings her good spirits and...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 20, 2023 | Delaware, General, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Fans of CIS Instagram may recognize Tremaine, who we featured back in 2021 for his standout job in his role at Royal Farms. Today’s write-up and update on him comes from Beth Holston of the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which has connected...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 16, 2023 | General, News, Staff Spotlights
Truly the very best thing about CIS is our staff: we’re artists, educators, musicians, caregivers; people just out of school working side by side with long-time CIS employees. However one came to CIS, the common denominator is a deep-rooted...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 14, 2023 | General, News, School to Work Transition
It was the merger we have all been waiting for: on a recent Wednesday, our Project Career Launch Students and our Project SEARCH students joined together to participate in a Career Day at Aramark! Both of our student-to-work transition programs...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
It’s been a minute since we heard from our Project Career Launch students, and that’s about to change…right… now! Recently, two of our Project Career Launch students were spotted in the community volunteering with “Our Closet in Your Neighborhood”—a pop-up...
