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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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,”...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“ "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...
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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...
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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...
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The People’s Pitch event was the place to be for those wanting to meet problem solvers and innovators of the future. Sponsored by Youth Impact Hub in Oakland at the…
Youth Impact Hub Oakland gives economic grants to young entrepreneurs. Sharon Chin, KPIX5 News
“The Hidden Genius Project reminds you who you have; it’s one big family,” says Zebreon Wallace, OAK2 Hidden Genius Alum. “Whatever you need, they are just a phone call away....
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Accelerating and Stabilizing Communities through Equitable Nonprofit Development of Black-Led Organizations The Hidden Genius Project is proud to be among the following Black-led organizations (BLOs) selected as the inaugural ASCEND:BLO Nonprofit Accelerator Program cohort. …
This June, thanks to a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA), our Hidden Genius Alum will join participants from Gameheads and Black Girls Code to attend a two-week Spawn Point summer program. Students will experience…
Since 2012, Oakland-based The Hidden Genius Project has been working to provide black male high school students with mentoring and training for careers in science and technology. This year, Uber partnered with…
New data shows that tech companies aren’t succeeding when it comes to a diverse workplace. Christin Ayers, Bay Area Night Beat, KPIX5 News
Hidden Genius Alum Bryon Muccular is no stranger to deadlines. As a sophomore at Tuskegee University, he manages the women’s basketball team and serves as Athletic Communications Student Assistant, providing...
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Congratulations to six of our Hidden Genius Alum who will be joining Kaiser Permanente’s KP Launch Internship Program this summer. During this paid eight-week program, interns will work full-time, gaining hands-on experience and participating in…
KTVU’s Dave Clark interviews Justin Steele, Principal at Google.
You can learn a lot about a person by their shoes — where they’re going and where they’ve been. Just two years ago, James had dropped out of high school,...
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 | LOS ANGELES, CA Total Health Tech Slam presented by Kaiser Permanente is designed to expose young people to technology skills and pathways–inspiring them not only...
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Matthew Jones was at his high school track meet when he first learned about The Hidden Genius Project. He was not eligible to compete with his team until his grades improved….
When Isaiah Martin first applied for The Hidden Genius Project’s Intensive Immersion Program he says he didn’t know anything about the tech industry. “After I applied and went through the…
Oakland High School senior Perry is one of 19 Hidden Genius Alumni that have returned as Youth Educators to support our current Intensive Immersion Program cohorts. Perry recently shared a story with us about how…
OAKLAND, CA August 7, 2017 – Oakland Natives Give Back and The Hidden Genius Project are excited to announce the launch of their newly-opened collaborative workspace located at 2934 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. The…
Kelinde Secrease, a Junior at Encinal High School and Hidden Genius Alum, now teaches his own class as part of our Intensive Immersion Program. As a Genius2Genius mentor, Kelinde says being a teacher…
Currently wrapping up his junior year at Oakland Tech, Barry Brand dreams of becoming a surgeon. He was accepted into a CHORI (Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute) student internship program where he’ll receive…