WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 25, 2016) – Excalibur Staffing Services, a minority-owned HUBZone certified staffing firm, announced today its participation in the District of Colombia’s Department of Employment Services (DOES) DC Career Connections Program (DCCC).

The DCCC is one of the city’s work readiness programs, designed to provide 400 out-of-school District youth with opportunities to gain valuable work experience, skills, training, and individualized coaching and support to gain employment. The program is an integral component of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Safe, Stronger DC Initiative. Excalibur is committed to encouraging excellence, technical skills, and confidence in our youth through constructive, valuable work experience, and mentorship as long-standing employment specialists in the DC area.

Excalibur’s Executive Vice President, Emily Walton noted “Excalibur is very excited to participate in this initiative. It allows us to support and engage our hometown’s youth directly. Our philanthropic efforts are focused on our local communities, and now our professional efforts can be further expanded by providing meaningful work experience to our city’s junior workforce.”

About Excalibur Staffing Services

Excalibur Staffing Services, a Washington DC based company, specializes in surge capabilities with effective temporary or permanent placement of government contractors and consultants, legal, administrative, and various professionally trained staff. Excalibur provides qualified professionals and teams to government agencies, state and local governments, corporations, and law firms to satisfy both long and short-term project needs in a cost-effective manner. www.excaliburstaffing.com

About DC’s Department of Employment Services (DOES)

DOES, under the authority of the Director, provides comprehensive employment services to ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability, and the highest quality of life for all District residents. http://does.dc.gov

Contact:
Emily LaVaun Walton
VP, Strategy/Business Development
Excalibur Staffing Services
202-589-1122
[email protected]

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