Archive: News
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Pivot Program Alum Raashed Hall Reflects on Opportunities After Graduation
“There’s a reason it’s called a Pivot Program. It can be a 180-degree turnaround for someone,” said Raashed Hall, a graduate from Cohort 5 of the Pivot Program. Hall successfully graduated from Pivot
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14 Returning Citizens Graduate from the Georgetown Pivot Program
On June 13, Cohort 6 of the Georgetown Pivot Program celebrated their graduation after nine months of intensive classroom and workplace instruction. This year, 14 returning citizens marked this s
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Pivot Fellows’ Ventures Shine at 2024 Pitch Competition
Fellows competed in the flagship Pivot Pitch Competition, presenting their ventures to a panel of judges to win seed funding.
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Pivot Fellows Begin 2024 Internships
The Georgetown Pivot Program Fellows started their professional internships on March 11, marking the final step of their Pivot journeys. After completing five months of full-time classes
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Pivot’s Business Communication Course Prepares Fellows to Launch Careers
Pivot Fellows giving speeches in the business communications course When Sharon Welsh was asked in 2018 to teach a business communication course for the Georgetown Pivot Program, she eagerly accep
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Pivot Fellows Develop Conflict Resolution Skills in Negotiation Works Course
Through Pivot’s class with Negotiation Works, Fellows practice navigating tough situations and resolving conflict.
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Pivot Alum Elected to ACLU-D.C. Board of Directors
The ACLU of Washington, D.C. recently announced that Pivot graduate David Schultz (’21) was elected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors.
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Pivot Welcomes Sixth Cohort
The Georgetown Pivot Program kicked off its sixth cohort on Oct. 2, with 18 new Fellows embarking on their career development journey. Over the next nine months, the Fellows will gain the skills they need to succeed in the modern workplace or launch businesses of their own.
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Pivot Wins DOES Training & Employment Partner Award
The D.C Department of Employment Services awarded Pivot the TEP Award in recognition of its successes in the past year.
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Georgetown Pivot Program Celebrates 2023 Graduates
Congratulations to the 2023 graduates of the Georgetown Pivot Program!
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