The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
OUR VISION
Black male youth demand, and are working towards, a future where their genius is celebrated, realized, and shines every day and is no longer hidden, suppressed or belittled.
THE FUTURE IS TECH.
STEM employment opportunities have become the fastest growing segment of jobs in the U.S, with 71 percent of which involving computing.
At The Hidden Genius Project, we prepare Black male youth to participate in and meaningfully contribute to the 21st Century, global, tech-economy.
OUR PROGRAMS
OUR PROGRESS
SINCE 2012:
11,400
STUDENTS SERVED
772,800
HOURS OF DIRECT TRAINING
“The Hidden Genius Project is a great opportunity for young Black men like me to see what else there is in the world.”
– Zebreon Wallace, OAK2 Hidden Genius Alum & Youth Educator
IN THE NEWS
Before joining our Intensive Immersion Program, Justin Hull (Detroit Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum) considered himself to be antisocial and often struggled to stay motivated to achieve his goals. Everything...
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Our Genius Founders have completed the Technology Phase in our Alumni Venture Seed Fund. This phase provided our young founders with the opportunity to learn how to pick their technology...
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