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Muhammad Al-Mahdi: Reentering the Workplace in a Tech World
When Muhammad Al-Mahdi was released from prison in 2020, he had never seen an iPhone, used Amazon, or scrolled on a Facebook feed.
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Pivot Fellows Begin 2022 Internships
Each spring after five months in the program, Pivot Fellows begin internships to gain hands-on professional experience. 2022 Fellows began their internships with companies including DICK’S Sporting Goods, Deloitte, and Walmart.
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Through Design Thinking, Pivot Fellows Reimagine DC’s Penn Social
Georgetown Pivot Fellows presented a flurry of creative ideas for revamping a downtown D.C. business, putting their new skills to the test in a real-world design thinking challenge. Over the last
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Maya Moore: Mindset, Music, and the Power of Listening
Today, Maya Moore finds herself in a Pivot Program classroom, taking classes on business, leadership, professional development, and entrepreneurship. It’s a dramatic change in circumstances from where she was just one year ago. When Moore returned home after her incarceration, she made a promise to herself: She would never go back to prison.
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Joe Houston: Entrepreneurship and Giving Back
Launching a Fitness Movement Even before joining the Pivot Program, Joe Houston was already a CEO. Houston founded WEFITDC, a fitness and wellness company, in 2020 to address underlying health
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Pivot Hires Experienced Reentry Policy Advocate as New Assistant Director of Program Management
The Georgetown Pivot Program welcomed Dr. Crystal Francis to the leadership team as Assistant Director of Program Management. Prior to joining Pivot in October, Francis worked for over fourteen years
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Georgetown Welcomes New Class of Pivot Fellows
The Georgetown University Pivot Program celebrated the launch of its fourth cohort and welcomed a new group of Fellows as they began their business and entrepreneurship training on Oct. 12. W
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Pivot Alumni Spotlight: Antonio Arnett
At American Prison Data Systems, Antonio Arnett is building his professional career and serving incarcerated people.
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Pivot Program 2021 Annual Report
The annual report showcases the Pivot Program’s impact and celebrates the successes of its graduates.
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Pivot Alumni Spotlight: Lakina Edwards
Lakina Edwards turned her Pivot internship into a permanent position at LINK Strategic Partners.
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