All Posts: Pivot Program
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Georgetown Pivot Program Welcomes Cohort 8 Fellows
The Georgetown Pivot Program recently welcomed its eighth cohort of Pivot fellows! Over the next nine months, fellows will engage in an intensive curriculum focused on business…
October 23, 2025
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Read the 2024 Annual Report
Check out the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative’s 2024 Annual Report! Dive into our programs, get to know students and alumni, and explore important milestones from our…
October 4, 2025
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Shannon Sisney’s Path to Entrepreneurship
When Shannon Sisney first joined Georgetown’s Pivot Program, she was searching for a job. What she found was stability, confidence, and a way to redefine her future. The…
August 6, 2025
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Georgetown Pivot Program Celebrates 12 Graduates, Presents Inaugural Award
On June 12, the seventh cohort of the Georgetown Pivot Program celebrated their graduation following nine months of classroom instruction and hands-on internship experience. The…
August 6, 2025
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Georgetown Pivot Program Hosts 2025 Pitch Competition, Showcasing Innovation and Impact
On May 7, the Georgetown Pivot Program held its annual Pitch Competition, where fellows presented their business ventures to a panel of judges. Winners received seed funding to…
August 6, 2025
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50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate From Georgetown
Tyrone’s story originally appeared in the article, 50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate From Georgetown. Tyrone Walker used to sit in his jail cell…
May 25, 2025
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Georgetown Pivot Program Hosts 2025 Pitch Competition, Showcasing Innovation and Impact
On May 7, the Georgetown Pivot Program held its annual Pitch Competition, where fellows presented their business ventures to a panel of judges. Winners received seed funding to…
May 25, 2025
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Pivot Alum Launches WeFit Wednesdays
Joe Houston Jr., an alum of the Georgetown Pivot Program, is bringing his passion for health and healing back to the Pivot classroom. This spring, Joe partnered with the Pivot…
April 15, 2025
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Cohort 7 Pivot Fellows Begin Their Internships, Taking the Next Step in Their Careers
On March 10, after months of intensive coursework and preparation, the 2025 Pivot Fellows began their internships. This final phase of the program represents a key milestone for…
April 3, 2025
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Pivot Program Alum Raashed Hall Reflects on Opportunities After Graduation
“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…
March 2, 2025