MEET THE 2021 PIVOT FELLOWS ERNEST BOYKIN III
Boykin considers his time with the Pivot Program to be a tremendous period of growth in his life. In the virtual classroom with his professors and distinguished guest speakers, he learned something new every step of the way. Through Pivot, Boykin interned at LINK Strategic Partners, a strategic communications and stakeholder engagement firm. Boykin is continuing his work with LINK following his internship and continues to pursue his own venture ideas. “A lesson that has really stuck with me has been the Jesuit school of thought about helping the community and working to change the world for the better.”
TAI’ANTHONY CARTER
Carter said Pivot gave him the opportunity to hone his leadership skills and build the self-confidence he needed to combat the stigma around returning citizens. Through Pivot, he began an internship with DICK’S Sporting Goods and was hired in a permanent retail position. Carter also continues to work on his sports vending venture Equipt’d. “I always knew I was smart and that there was something bigger for me, but Pivot gave me the tools to realize that myself.”
2021 PIVOT GRADUATE EMPLOYERS
LENARD DAYE
Daye’s passion for serving others and his experience as a Pivot Fellow landed him a job offer several weeks before he officially graduated from the program. He works as a mentor for youth in the juvenile justice system, sharing his story in the hope of guiding his mentees in the right direction. “My takeaway from the Pivot Program is that you are somebody versus just returning citizens. There are people that care about your well-being, and you can still have a life after coming home from incarceration.”
KAAMILYA FINLEY
When she started the Pivot Program, Finley was experiencing homelessness. Now, she has secure housing and a job with one of the country’s top consulting firms. Over the course of the year, Finley demonstrated her determination to succeed in the program and in her career. Just days before graduation, she received an offer for a permanent position with Deloitte. “I’ve been afforded the opportunity to no longer live the way that I was living, but to have a new life.”
Deloitte
LINK Strategic Partners
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Negotiation Works
Georgetown University
New Beginnings Youth Development Center
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