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Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall Places Second at Pitch Competition for Patented Workout Device

Georgetown Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall earned second place at a Georgetown-wide pitch competition for a unique workout product — one he patented while he was. …

March 1, 2023

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Incarceration Rates that Block Employment, Education Carry Deep Racial Inequities

We take a look back at the systemic issues that lead to a disproportionate number of people of color in prison — and ultimately barred from education and sustainable employment…

December 16, 2022

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Where Employers Fall Short in Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

The data is clear: Education and employment are key to keeping people out of a cycle of crime and.…

December 16, 2022

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From Their View: Returning Citizens Talk About Their Journey to Work, Employment

We reached out to three D.C. graduates of Georgetown University’s certificate programs designed for formerly incarcerated individuals about their reentry — or attempts —…

December 16, 2022

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Welcome, Pivot Cohort 5!

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…

October 28, 2022

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Pivot Program Announces Leadership Changes

Alyssa Lovegrove was named executive director of the Georgetown Pivot Program and will expand her leadership responsibilities as the program enters its fifth year of preparing…

September 22, 2022

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Pivot Fellows’ Entrepreneurship Skills Shine at Pitch Competition

Pivot Fellows presented their unique business venture ideas and took home $15,000 in startup funding at this year’s Pivot Pitch Competition – the culmination of the program…

July 27, 2022

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Tony McCright: Entrepreneur, Reentry Leader Opens Doors

Two years after his graduation from the Pivot Program, Tony McCright is leading a nationwide reentry network and serving his own hometown through a real estate startup. ,…

July 27, 2022

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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. Now, as a Fellow with the Georgetown Pivot…

July 27, 2022

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Georgetown McDonough Alumni Reunite in Nashville for Social Events, Panel Discussions

Georgetown alumni and friends recently met in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate the first in-person John Carroll Weekend in three years. Throughout the weekend, alumni explored…

April 11, 2022