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For those who have applied for the cohort beginning August 12, thank you for your patience as our small team closes out the current graduating cohort. 🎓
In the meantime, please:
✅ Complete your application for admission
✅ Gather all previous transcripts
✅ Gather your immunization records
We anticipate reaching out with next steps and additional information in mid-July.
We look forward to connecting with you soon and helping you begin your journey with Pivot Institute. 💙🏫
06/08/2026
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Congrats Spring c/o 2026 🎓☀️
Photo credit: The McGowans/JP Cellent
🎓✨ Official graduation photos, video, and media are coming this week!
What an evening.
Yesterday, hundreds gathered as we celebrated the accomplishments of another incredible graduating class. We honored our 2026 Bridge Builder Award recipients and were inspired by powerful acceptance speeches from Marilynn Chadwick and Geraldine Brisbane Crooks.
Special congratulations to our Valedictorian, Robyn Young, and Salutatorian, Sara Samuel, along with every graduate who earned academic and institutional honors.
We’re equally proud of the graduates who have already secured their next steps. Some are headed to college, some to trade school, and others are launching careers, nonprofits, and purpose-driven ventures of their own.
A huge thank you to Parkwood Institutional CME Church and Pastor Dr. Cathy C. Jones for opening your doors and welcoming us so graciously. Special thanks to the A/V team, trustees, Officer Horton, and our entire security team for helping make the evening seamless and safe.
And we couldn’t have done it without our village. Thank you to Chris Terry and Ivory Bethea for making sure we had a tent until we build a tabernacle. ⛺➡️🏛️
From 28 more graduates crossing the finish line to a future that’s growing faster than our walls can hold, we’re grateful.
More photos. More stories. More celebration.
For now…
Job well done, Class of 2026.
💙 We Pivot. We Rise. We Finish. We Win. 💙
Congrats to the spring class of 2026! ☀️❤️
Quick 8:00 pm Google meets call with all program volunteers / staff for Graduation tomorrow. Please hit me for the link. All alumni & community supporters are welcome…
🎓 28 more lives changed. 28 more futures unlocked.
Today, 28 students completed the requirements of their individualized high school completion pathway, including coursework, credit recovery where applicable, required assessments, and our institutional PACE competency examination. Students also demonstrated completion of competencies aligned with North Carolina’s Future-Ready Course of Study framework.
That brings us to 46 graduates served since this journey began.
And the next cohort? We’re on pace to double that impact.
Every time a student earns a high school diploma, the ripple effects are enormous:
📈 Higher lifetime earnings
📉 Lower unemployment rates
🏠 Greater homeownership potential
❤️ Better health outcomes
👨👩👧 Stronger families
🌎 Stronger communities
To the Class of 2026:
You crossed the finish line.
Not everyone knows what it took to get here, but you do.
Join us as we celebrate these graduates on Sunday, June 7 at 4:30 PM at Parkwood Institutional CME Church in Charlotte.
And stay tuned…
I cannot wait to announce this year’s Bridge Builder Award recipients. These are individuals whose influence has literally changed lives and strengthened communities, beginning right here in Charlotte and reaching far beyond.
Photos and event recap from senior exits coming later! Job well done! 🎈🎊🎁🎉🙌🏾☀️
05/31/2026
🎓 Senior Exit & Capstone Presentations
Come out and support our students as they present the research, projects, and life lessons they’ve worked hard to develop throughout the year. This is their opportunity to showcase their growth, accomplishments, and future goals.
📅 Sunday at 4:00 PM
📍 2225 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC
🏫 Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center
We’d love to have family, friends, community members, and supporters in attendance. Come celebrate the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers! 🎉📚🎓
Our first pivot alumni has completed his trade school education to become an electrician. After finishing at pivot he enrolled in trade school - and has completed his studies. Great work, Ldarius. 💪🏽☀️
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