As the oldest Genius to join our Intensive Immersion Program, Cameron Leonard naturally took on a role as a leader in our RICH1 Intensive Immersion Cohort. Younger Geniuses in the...
Read More
By: Oakland Post – Post News Group Date: Friday, June 14, 2019 The Hidden Genius Project wins inaugural Ford Gives Back (FGB) Freedom Award and is awarded $25K grant to further its…
The summer before his Junior Year of high school Ryan Barnett found himself at a crossroads. He had just received his drivers license and was eager to forge his path...
Read More
From May 1-4, 2019, our team of Hidden Genius Alumni Youth Educators attended PyCon in Cleveland, Ohio, which is the largest annual community gathering for developing the open-source Python programming…
By: Fullstack Staff Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 There’s no doubt that Black founders, developers, and investors are making great strides in the tech world—yet Black Americans are still vastly underrepresented in…
We learned long ago never to underestimate or limit a Genius. Quentin Smith is no exception. Like so many of our Alumni, he did things his own way in our...
Read More
By: KPIX5, Black Renaissance Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 A group of gifted, young brothers at the Hidden Genius Project in Oakland are creating opportunities for themselves, not as consumers, but creators…
By: The Hanselminutes Podcast Date: April 18, 2019 The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and…
$50 million endowment focuses on STEM education on a global level By: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge…
By: United Airlines and Golden State Warriors Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 On April 1, 2019, The Hidden Genius Project Geniuses were invited to a STEM event sponsored by United Airlines...
Read More
When you think about a typical day in the life of a 16-year-old, the first things that come to mind may not be analyzing stock investments, designing a money-saving app,...
Read More
Saturday, April 20, 2019 | Merritt College, Oakland The Men of 102.9 KBLX, Antoine Davis, Tony Sco, Armand, and Program Director, Elroy Smith invited our Executive Director, Brandon Nicholson to participate as…
By: Kris Welch Date: March 20, 2019 The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by…
By: Google Students Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 In honor of Black History Month, Google hosted a Pay It Forward Challenge to recognize Black student leaders who are advancing opportunities for their local communities….
By: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced its support today of three organizations working to create opportunities in technology for underserved youth: AI4ALL, Hack Diversity, and The…
Desmond Paré recognizes the power of being a part of something bigger than himself. He’s been playing saxophone since the age of 10, with plenty of opportunities to take the...
Read More
By: Bay City News Service / SFGATE Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 An African-American duo that has taken Hollywood by storm told a gathering of boys and men of color on Wednesday…
By: Kris Welch Date: February 14, 2019 On this Valentine’s Day, things are not looking good for women’s reproductive rights. We get the latest. PLUS: Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative…
Anna talks with the Golden State big man on the latest Community Champions pod By: Anna Kagarakis Date: February 8, 2019 On the latest episode of “Community Champions,” Anna Kagarakis…
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the United States. And behind every nonprofit organization is a talented, dedicated,…
The University of California has finally updated its admissions guidelines to allow high school computer science classes to count as a student’s recommended third year of science (UC category D)…
Date: January 30, 2019 On a December Friday in 2018, a group of 16 fellows from Uber’s Career Prep Program, a collaboration with The Hidden Genius Project, spend the day…
Before The Hidden Genius Project became a part of his reality, Galanafai Windross wasn’t sure what he’d pursue as a focus in college and beyond. Participating in the Intensive Immersion...
Read More
By: Abené Clayton Date: January 15, 2019 Richmond is one of five communities that will receive a $50,000 grant and support from the Obama Foundation to expand and create programs…
Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D. shares how his Buddhist practice fueled him to become the Founding Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project, an award-winning youth program that connects young black males...
Read More
A self-proclaimed “nerd,” Barry Esteen says he never really fit in with other kids his age. Having attended three different middle schools, it was hard for him to connect with...
Read More
In celebration of National Computer Science Education Week, we hosted our 6th Annual Brothers Code event, in partnership with Kapor Center and sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and Stripe. More than...
Read More
“Too often I fear most computer science educators simply overlook young men of color.” By Christina Lewis Date: December 7, 2018 As Computer Science Education week comes to a…
December 7, 2018 The Hidden Genius Project and David E. Glover Education & Technology Center were recipients of the $20K Dynamic Duo Award. Thank you Kapor Center, Oakland Startup Network, Tech Hire…
Young people who dream of pro sports careers should boldly pursue them with technology at their backs By Founding Executive Director, Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D. December 7, 2018 International Computer…
By Obama Foundation November 15, 2018 In April, MBK Alliance launched a new national competition to identify and invest in communities that are making steady progress to substantially improve the…
When Kyron Loggins spoke into the mic at The Hidden Genius Project’s recent End of Summer Celebration, he quickly made note of his own voice. “Wow, I sound deeper now,”...
Read More
In October we hosted our first international Catalyst Program experience. With the support of community partners including Team Inc. and Oakland Natives Give Back, we hosted #TechSlamUK and supported Colorintech's...
Read More
Dear Friends, In late October we had the great privilege of taking five Intensive Immersion Program alumni and seven staff members to London to deliver two programs to nearly 200...
Read More
Colin's Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp invited The Hidden Genius Project to support their programming in Miami. Hidden Genius Alumni Malik Poole and George Hofstetter flew down to South Beach to...
Read More
In getting to know Devon Nutting, a 17-year-old senior at Oakland’s Skyline High School, it’s hard to imagine him on anything other than a bright path. But he’s quick to...
Read More
By Andrew Klein October 8, 2018 Scholastic: Science World: VOL. 75 NO. 3 TWO YEARS AGO, JAMES GREEN dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. "I was getting...
Read More
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, we'll be hosting our first international Tech Slam in London, England with Team, Inc.! In partnership with Google, Chelsea FC Foundation and a host of collaborators, Tech...
Read More
The technology industry needs to seek out black talent, or create pipelines for young people from minority backgrounds to be given tech opportunities, says Antoinette Raines, LMS administrator, global field…
One of the first things our Geniuses are required to do during the course of their 15-month Intensive Immersion Program is to learn our Mission Statement: The Hidden Genius Project...
Read More
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 supported by friends, family, community partners, and generous sponsors, our hard-working Geniuses stepped into the spotlight to celebrate their hard work at our 6th annual End of...
Read More
“ "This celebration, all of us here, show us how far we've come. It brings us together to share our knowledge and our new found potential. It's amazing." Zachary BraxtonRICH1...
Read More
When he was thirteen years old, George Hofstetter, OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum, first heard about The Hidden Genius Project while attending the very first Hackathon for Black Male Achievement in…
TECH TRADER DAILY By Jon Swartz Aug. 16, 2018 10:50 a.m. ET NBA superstar Kevin Durant and actor Will Smith are among the high-profile investors in a $15 million fund seeking to bring…
For Kevin Butler, OAK4 Hidden Genius alum, brotherhood is at the core of his experience as a Genius. In sharing what makes The Hidden Genius Project unique, Kevin says, “It’s…
Join us for our highly anticipated 6th End of Summer Celebration! Participate in a night of fun and prepare to be inspired as we highlight our most recent OAK5, OAK6, RICH1, and RICH2 Intensive Immersion Program...
Read More
To combat the infamous “summer slide”—a time where students experience a lapse in learning during vacation—Salesforce hosted a Be A Multiplier event with The Hidden Genius Project, a business and technology mentorship program…
Young black men from Oakland and Richmond took a “business trip” to Salesforce as part of their 15-month computer science and entrepreneurship program called The Hidden Genius…
The Oakland-based Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black young men in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Mary Lee, KPIX5 News
Hidden Genius Alum David Armstrong, Jr. strongly identifies as someone who embodies persistence. “If I don’t understand something on the first try, or it takes me a while,” says David, I’m...
Read More