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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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Tyrone Walker returns to Georgetown as PJI Director of Reentry Services
Pivot alumnus Tyrone Walker joined the Prisons and Justice Initiative to expand its reentry work and support 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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Pivot Executive Director Receives Innovation in Teaching Award
The Georgetown University Office of the Provost announced the honorees for the Provost’s Innovation in Teaching Award on August 7. Pivot Program Co-Executive Director and co-founder Marc Howar
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