The Hidden Genius Project (THGP) provides Oakland black male youths with the knowledge, skills, mentors and experiences to obtain and create technological jobs in this new, global, 21st century economy. We are focused on unlocking career paths in Software Engineering, User Experience Design and Technology Entrepreneurship.
The Hidden Genius Project is a two-year program starting off with an intensive 8-week Summer Program:
Students will be introduced to the following concepts:
Ages: 15 - 19 (High School Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)
Applications Due:
Early Bird: June 1, 2013
Late Bird: June 9, 2013
Sat. June 15, 2013 †
Sun. June 16, 2013 †
Start Date: June 24, 2013
Duration: 8 Weeks
Instruction: 9am - 5pm, 5 days/week‡
†After receipt and review of your application you will be contacted to schedule an interview day
‡Work outside of weekly instruction required (the more work your put in, the better your app)
Co-Founder and CEO, Enole
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10+ years exp. in software development and technology entrepreneurship
Sr. Interaction Designer, Salesforce.com
Western Washington University
7+ years exp. in user experience design
Primary Teacher, Vincent Academy
MA Curriculum and Instruction - Seattle University
8+ years exp. in classroom teaching
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Stanford University
2+ years exp. in product development
Former Founding Executive Director, Leadership Scholars
Harvard College
6+ years exp. in informal education and youth leadership development
Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Palantir
Washington University in St. Louis
2+ years exp. in software development
Product and Marketing Strategist
Duke MBA and Northeastern Eng. Alumnus
10+ years exp. in software development and product strategy
Teacher, Hopkins School
Assistant Director, Breakthrough New Haven
Yale University
6+ years exp. in curriculum design and classroom instruction
Founder and CEO, Mindblown Labs
Harvard College
5+ years exp. in technology entrepreneurship and product management
Co-founder and CEO, Qeyno Labs
City University of New York
10+ years exp. in youth development, education and technology entrepreneurship