Welcome to Global Connections to Employment (GCE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with disabilities to career opportunities.
GCE is one of the nation’s largest private employers of people with disabilities. With operations in 14 states and Washington, D.C., we partner with the U.S. military, government agencies, commercial businesses, and community organizations to deliver award-winning services. From information technology and contact center support to food service, custodial, and facilities management, GCE offers a broad range of career paths that help individuals thrive and contribute to the communities we serve.
People with disabilities are looking for a wide variety of career opportunities, and we offer many lines of business to serve their needs. We empower our team members – including war-wounded veterans – and help match them to fulfilling careers, while providing a variety of services to communities, including military sites.
GCE has more than 25 years of experience providing administrative support services, including to the federal government, as well as military installations. We understand what it takes to provide the highest levels of support so that our customers can focus on their missions.
Our contact center team is committed to achieving first-call resolution. We foster innovation and champion customer inclusivity to remain effective in this dynamic digital age. Our team harnesses industry-leading best practices, employs cutting-edge tools, assembles the best talent, and emphasizes efficiency in every process.
GCE custodial services ensure that each cleaning standard is met efficiently and with utmost attention to health and safety. Our team is responsible for keeping 19 million square feet clean for the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard, as well as a wide range of other customers.
GCE Employment and Support Services is designed to help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. We offer recruitment and outreach, assessment and evaluation, career planning, pre-employment transition services, on-the-job training, community based employment, coordination of workplace accommodations and job retention support.
GCE conducts inspections, provides maintenance, makes repairs, cleans, and responds to emergency and construction needs. Our team is committed to a safe and healthy working environment that protects your team members, your customers and your bottom line.
GCE sets high standards to ensure that each dining experience is comprised of high-quality ingredients and contains a number of nutritious options. Our dedicated team serves more than 11 million meals every year at single unit, multiple-facility and base-wide food service operations locations.
GCE Designs delivers premium custom apparel, embroidery and promotional products—crafted with care and driven by mission. Every item we produce supports meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities, combining expert craftsmanship with inclusive opportunity.
GCE team members provide comprehensive information technology services, including network, system and telecommunications administration, as well as cybersecurity, enterprise help desk support, ongoing customer service, software and systems development and sustainment.
Project SEARCH is a transition-to-employment program helping young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for, obtain and retain meaningful jobs.
Interns spend the school year in a business setting where they gain hands-on experience through career exploration and non-paid internships, supported by professional instruction and job coaching.
Hear from our team members and see examples of the work we do all across the country.
GCE stands ready to support our veterans, offering meaningful employment opportunities directly aligned with their skills and expertise. GCE’s Targeted Employment Navigation Services (TENS) team is available to provide assistance to veterans as they navigate the hiring and onboarding process for GCE. Our Employee Resource Group named V.E.T.S. (Veterans Empowered through Support) provides information and support to improve the workplace experience for our team members with military backgrounds.
GCE has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer, a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified organization, and a VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer.
A person with a disability transitioning into a job is more likely to succeed with an organization that supports growth and development. GCE has the systems and culture in place to empower our team members and help match them to fulfilling careers. See more team member success stories here.
Johnathan Taylor has served on the Global Connections to Employment (GCE) board of directors for more than a decade, bringing extensive expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment. As Chief Financial Officer of Landrum, one of the leading Human Resources organizations in the Southeast, Johnathan […]
Among Florida’s 45 active Project SEARCH sites, only five earned the Florida Project SEARCH Excellent Outcome Award for the 2024-2025 program year, including Global Connections to Employment’s (GCE) site with Okaloosa County School District at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach. Presented at the Florida Project SEARCH Annual Conference, the award recognizes programs that achieve […]
Ben Rhodes serves as a director of operations in the food service division at Global Connections to Employment (GCE), where he brings both industry experience and a passion for helping others succeed. Ben joined GCE in 2016 after relocating to Florida from Illinois. Early in his time with the company, he was focused on rebuilding […]
