Pivot Program Alum Raashed Hall Reflects on Opportunities After Graduation
October 10th, 2024
“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…
14 Returning Citizens Graduate from the Georgetown Pivot Program
June 28th, 2024
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…
Pivot Fellows’ Ventures Shine at 2024 Pitch Competition
June 3rd, 2024
Fellows competed in the flagship Pivot Pitch Competition, presenting their ventures to a panel of judges to win seed funding.…
Pivot Fellows Begin 2024 Internships
May 9th, 2024
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…
Pivot’s Business Communication Course Prepares Fellows to Launch Careers
February 12th, 2024
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…
Pivot Fellows Develop Conflict Resolution Skills in Negotiation Works Course
December 12th, 2023
Through Pivot’s class with Negotiation Works, Fellows practice navigating tough situations and resolving conflict.…
Pivot Alum Elected to ACLU-D.C. Board of Directors
October 23rd, 2023
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.…
Pivot Welcomes Sixth Cohort
October 17th, 2023
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.…
Pivot Wins DOES Training & Employment Partner Award
October 5th, 2023
The D.C Department of Employment Services awarded Pivot the TEP Award in recognition of its successes in the past year.…
Georgetown Pivot Program Celebrates 2023 Graduates
July 12th, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 graduates of the Georgetown Pivot Program!…
