Archive: News
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Pivot Fellow Spotlight: Victoria Hunt
“Now, I really know what my purpose is moving forward.” Victoria Hunt says the Georgetown Pivot Program gave her the chance to envision a new role for herself as she re-enters the workplace.
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Pivot Fellow Spotlight: Ernest Boykin
Ernest Boykin considers this past year a tremendous growth period in his life. Through the Pivot Program, he feels that he has finally developed the skills he needs to achieve his greatest potent
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Pivot Program Joins Employer-led Effort to Advance Second Chance Employment
Georgetown University’s Pivot Program announces its membership in the Second Chance Business Coalition (SCBC), a cross-sector group of large employers committed to expanding hiring and advancemen
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Pivot Fellow Spotlight: Charles Hopkins
Pivot Fellow Charles is taking the lessons in business and entrepreneurship to inform his vision for giving back to other returning citizens.
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Pivot Fellow Spotlight: David Schultz
Meet David, whose experience with the Pivot Program put him on track for a career serving fellow returning citizens.
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Pivot’s Third Cohort Begins Virtually
The Georgetown Pivot Program’s third cohort launched on November 17 with a class of 10 Pivot Fellows. Although the program is running virtually this year, Pivot’s Program Manager Aliyah Graves-Brown
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Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Thomas (P’20) Completes Bachelor’s Degree
Pivot Class of 2020 graduate Tim Thomas recently completed a college degree, earning his bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point this August. During his incarc
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Pivot Alum Wins $10,000 at Bark Tank Pitch Competition
Georgetown Pivot Program alumna Izuo-Ere (Mimi) Digifa won $10,000 at Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s Bark Tank Pitch Competition on Oct. 27. Digifa was one of eight finalists competing for the
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Baker Scholars Program Fundraises for Pivot
This November, the Baker Scholars Program is hosting a “Bakers Give 5” event in collaboration with the Georgetown Pivot Program. The Baker Scholars Program offers unique exposure to a range of bu
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Meet Deron: Founder of Odd Kickz
Deron Doby is the founder of Odd Kickz, an online clothing restoration, resale, and customization business. Ever since he was young, Doby has been passionate about fashion and design.
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