Archive: News

• Washington Business Journal Spotlights Pivot Alumni

  Pivot alumni Maya Moore and Muhammad Al-Mahdi were featured in a December cover spread of the Washington Business Journal.

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• David Schultz: The Power of Self-Advocacy

  David Schultz’s career since graduating from the Pivot Program has brought him right back to the Pivot classroom – where he is guiding and inspiring the next cohort of professionals and entrepreneurs.

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• Welcome, Pivot Cohort 5!

  Classes are back in session. The Pivot Program kicked off its fifth cohort on Oct. 11. This year, 19 students are enrolled in the nine-month program packed with business and entrepreneurship courses, a three-month internship placement, and the annual business pitch competition — all designed to prepare them to reenter the professional workplace.

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• Pivot Program Announces Leadership Changes

  Dr. Alyssa Lovegrove has been named Executive Director of the Pivot Program.

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• Monte Pollard: A Changed Life and Changing Perceptions

  Pivot alumnus Monte Pollard is unstoppable, furthering his education and serving as the Executive Director of D.C. reentry nonprofit Changing Perceptions.

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• Increasing employment pathways for returning citizens in Washington, DC

  In the “Handbook on the Business of Sustainability,” Alyssa Lovegrove examines best practices and lessons learned in second chance hiring.

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• Donald Hines: Catching Up and Going the Extra Mile

  In just over a year, Pivot alum Donald Hines has transformed his life by becoming tech savvy, working full time with DC youth, and beginning plans to start a reentry program of his own.

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• Deron Webb: Cooking Up Change

  Deron Webb shares his experience with Pivot, an internship with Penn Social, and his goal of opening a breakfast food truck.

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• Alyssa Lovegrove Brings Pivot to Aspen Ideas Festival

  Lovegrove spoke on how second chance hiring and programs like Pivot contribute greatly to reentry efforts.

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• Sa’id Abdul-Wahid: Finding Hope Amid Hardship

  For Sa’id Abdul-Wahid, the Pivot Program was a source of motivation and hope for his future.

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