BEAR Innovation Competition
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Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-26-2020
Abstract
A social enterprise that looks to address recidivism by tackling the high unemployment rate of former convicts. Pactolus is committed to challenging the high rates of prison re-arrest and homelessness among this group while also seeking a change in the systematic oppression in the American criminal justice system. By offering resources and guidance in entrepreneurship and employment for released prison convicts, Pactolus hopes to combat the stigma that former convicts face.
Recommended Citation
Gainey, Athena and Hiruy, Hiyab, "BEAR Innovation Competition Pitch: Pactolus, Addressing Recidivism Through Employment and Entrepreneurship" (2020). BEAR Innovation Competition. 16.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/bear_innovation/16
Prize
Third Place Winner of $1500
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Comments
Presented as part of the 6th annual Bear Innovation Competition.
The downloadable video file has a run time of 7:12.
Entrepreneur in Residence: Maureen Cumpstone
Judges: Jonathan Gerhartz ‘18, Founder, Fieyo Media, Jen Cohen Crompton ‘05, Founder, FUEL Cycle Fitness and Chris Biddle ‘85, Chief Executive Officer, BCG Alpha
Founding Directors: Rebecca Jaroff and Carol Cirka
Sponsor: Will Abele, Class of 1961