Mission
TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN AND FROM FOSTER CARE REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR PROGRAMMING PROVIDES THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, GET THEIR FIRST JOB, AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE 1:1 ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING, TUTORING, CAREER READINESS TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT INTO PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR CAREER INTERESTS. PIVOTAL'S GOAL IS SIMPLE: TO HELP FOSTER YOUTH BECOME SELF-RELIANT, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY EXIT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.