Washington Business Journal Spotlights Pivot Alumni
December 16th, 2022
Pivot alumni Maya Moore and Muhammad Al-Mahdi were featured in a December cover spread of the Washington Business Journal.…
Washington Business Journal Spotlights Pivot Alumni
December 16th, 2022
Pivot alumni Maya Moore and Muhammad Al-Mahdi were featured in a December cover spread of the Washington Business Journal.…
David Schultz: The Power of Self-Advocacy
October 25th, 2022
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.…
Welcome, Pivot Cohort 5!
October 19th, 2022
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.…
Pivot Program Announces Leadership Changes
September 20th, 2022
Dr. Alyssa Lovegrove has been named Executive Director of the Pivot Program.…
Monte Pollard: A Changed Life and Changing Perceptions
September 6th, 2022
Pivot alumnus Monte Pollard is unstoppable, furthering his education and serving as the Executive Director of D.C. reentry nonprofit Changing Perceptions. …
Increasing employment pathways for returning citizens in Washington, DC
August 25th, 2022
In the “Handbook on the Business of Sustainability,” Alyssa Lovegrove examines best practices and lessons learned in second chance hiring.…
Donald Hines: Catching Up and Going the Extra Mile
August 23rd, 2022
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.…
Deron Webb: Cooking Up Change
July 25th, 2022
Deron Webb shares his experience with Pivot, an internship with Penn Social, and his goal of opening a breakfast food truck.…
Alyssa Lovegrove Brings Pivot to Aspen Ideas Festival
July 13th, 2022
Lovegrove spoke on how second chance hiring and programs like Pivot contribute greatly to reentry efforts.…
Sa’id Abdul-Wahid: Finding Hope Amid Hardship
July 7th, 2022
For Sa’id Abdul-Wahid, the Pivot Program was a source of motivation and hope for his future.…