MYM: A Georgetown Program Is Helping Those Incarcerated With Their Dreams

After serving 17 years in prison, Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County native Raashed Hall is turning his life around--with a new invention he designed while incarcerated.

Months after getting out of prison, Hall was selected to become a fellow in the Georgetown Pivot Program. The nine-month commitment gives those returning from incarceration business and life skills, to help them add value to society. After a final 15-week internship, fellows leave the program with a certificate, which provides hands-on experience outside the classroom.

Not only does the program teach personal financial literacy and business communication skills, Lovegrove says, it provides an open door for participants to connect with future employers or start their own businesses.

Hall--who now works as a personal trainer with around 100 clients, is the inventor behind what he calls, the "Power Push-Up." The device uses blocks and adjustable tension straps to add resistance to the traditional push-up.

Not only did Hall come up with the design while serving time--he also started the patent process behind bars. Hall says, other inmates would offer their services--like helping to draw or write. Hall used whatever materials were available to him to create his first prototype--which was made of pieces of wood and a buckle.

After five years of effort--Hall now has three working prototypes and hopes to take this invention to the production phase.

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Source: WJLA


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