Ronald Bolden III (RICH1 Hidden Genius Alum) joined our Intensive Immersion Program in 2017 as a member of our inaugural Richmond, CA cohort. Growing up, Ronald always dreamed of working...
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By: Jayden Cummings, Youth Impact Hub Date: April 7, 2020 Hi, I’m Jayden (pictured left with mentor Vanessa). I am 17 years old and was born and raised in the…
By: Britnie Dates, David Johnson, Brandon Ritter, and Lori Parkerson, Bittersweet Monthly Date: April 7, 2020 Prior to joining The Hidden Genius Project, James Green saw only two paths for his…
For Nathan Ford II (OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum), commuting back and forth from San Francisco to East Oakland wasn't exactly how he pictured spending the summer before his sophomore year...
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By: Founding Executive Director, Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D. Date: March 20, 2020 Dear Community, At The Hidden Genius Project, we understand fully well that "shelter-in-place" does not mean our young people's needs disappear....
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During these challenging times, The Hidden Genius Project is committed to supporting our young people, their families, and our communities with information and resources that you might need in the...
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By: Rob Arias, The E’ville Eye Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 17-year old Emery High Junior Jayden Cummings was recently recognized as the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge within California’s District…
By: Cecil Phillip, Caribbean Developers Conference Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 In life, we all need a little help sometimes to reach that next level. That’s what the team behind the Hidden…
By: Mary Lee, KPIX5 News Reporter Date: Friday, February 28, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Emery High’s Jayden Cummings has been announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge in the…
By: New York Post Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 No one likes a dirty pair of shoes — least of all, sneaker-heads. That’s why James Green, 19, founded Fix My Kix. The…
Before joining The Hidden Genius Project, Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Dudley, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum and Youth Educator said he never thought about the importance of connecting and supporting the community. After...
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By: Detroit Pistons Date: February 13, 2020 The Detroit Pistons, in partnership with The Hidden Genius Project, TEAM, Inc. and Google hosted Tech Slam, presented by Rocket Fiber, hosted an...
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By: Golden State Warriors Date: February 7, 2020 On Friday, February 7, 2020 the Golden State Warriors and Google Cloud hosted Basketball Decoded in partnership with The Hidden Genius Project…
Beyond28 Will Celebrate Black History Year-Round, Keeping Black History At Forefront of Events and Conversations By: Golden State Warriors Date: January 31, 2020 The Golden State Warriors today unveiled Beyond28,…
On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, The Hidden Genius Project hosted Tech Slam Detroit in partnership with the Detroit Pistons, TEAM, Inc., Rocket Fiber and Google. Throughout the day, Detroit students...
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In 2017, 15-year-old Tre Germany told the world exactly what he thought about The Hidden Genius Project as he was completing his second summer in our Intensive Immersion Program —...
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By: AfroTech, Emily Adeyanju Date: January 27, 2020 The U.S. consumer technology industry generates hundreds of billions in revenue each year. From Silicon Alley to Silicon Valley, the tech industry represents the pinnacle of...
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By: eBay News Team & Members of eBay’s Black Employees at eBay (BEE) Community of Inclusion Date: January 21, 2020 For AfroTech 2019, eBay partnered with Louisiana-based, Retail Revival artist Kristen Downing...
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Jayden Cummings (RICH2) hit the ground running from the moment he joined The Hidden Genius Project in the summer of 2018. Not only did he complete his website in record...
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For the 7th year in a row, we hosted Brothers Code in partnership with Kapor Center in celebration of National Computer Science Education Week. Thanks to our generous sponsors —...
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By: Keith Menconi, Reporter, Producer at KCBS Radio Date: December 16, 2019 An Oakland event aims to inspire more young people to consider a future in tech. KCBS Radio…
By: Leonardo Castañeda, Reporter for The Mercury News / East Bay Times Date: December 16, 2019 OAKLAND — When 11-year-old Ryan Travis got to Merritt College early Saturday morning, it…
By: Sara Zendehnam, Fox 2 KTVU News Reporter Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019 OAKLAND, Calif. - Hundreds of minority students across the Bay Area tried to get a jump start in the tech industry...
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By: Golden State Warriors Date: December 12, 2019 The Golden State Warriors and Google Cloud hosted Basketball Decoded, in partnership with two Oakland-based organizations, The Hidden Genius Project and TEAM, Inc. Over…
On Saturday, December 7, 2019, The Hidden Genius Projected partnered with Critical Design and Gaming School (C:\DAGS), UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS), and TEAM, Inc. to host I...
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After graduating from Montera Middle school in Oakland, Nyjel Todd joined The Hidden Genius Project’s Intensive Immersion Program as a member of OAK4. His experience in the program has had...
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By: Pendarvis Harshaw Date: November 20, 2019 It’s been two weeks since AfroTech has come and gone in Oakland, and I’m still hearing things about it—some good, and some not…
Earlier this month, The Hidden Genius Project had the incredible opportunity to participate in AfroTech, the nation's largest black technology conference in Oakland, CA. AfroTech is known to be the premiere...
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By: Davey D and Anita Johnson Date: November 6, 2019 Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without…
Special thanks to Kristen Downing, the creative and artistic genius behind KAWD, for creating several custom sneakers for an online sweepstakes powered by eBay. All proceeds from this sneaker fundraiser at...
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For Donovan Nutting, OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum, it’s no surprise to him as to why he chose to major in Computer Science as a freshman at UC Santa Cruz this...
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In early October, The Hidden Genius Project hosted our second international Catalyst Program experience in London and for the first time in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over the course of this...
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The Chelsea Foundation’s education and innovation team hosted the second annual Tech Slam – a one-day sports and technology event – at Stamford Bridge last week. By: Chelsea Football Club…
By: Sentinel News Service Date: October 4, 2019 Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Blavity, Inc. – home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials,...
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By: ABC7 News Date: October 4, 2019 A group of teens from The Hidden Genius Project head to London to teach tech from San Francisco International Airport. Click the image below...
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By: KTVU Staff, Fox 2 KTVU News Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) – A group of teens from Oakland and Richmond are embarking on a trip to London to teach…
When OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum Frizzell Devers stepped onto the Morehouse College Campus this year to begin his journey at the Atlanta HBCU, he wasn’t alone. He joined fellow Hidden...
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The Hidden Genius Project Set to Serve Students Across Three Continents Oakland-based youth empowerment organization The Hidden Genius Project, in partnership with TEAM Inc., and Oakland Natives Give Back, will be...
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On Thursday, September 19, 2019, supported by friends, family, community partners, and generous sponsors, our Geniuses stepped into the spotlight to celebrate their hard work at our 7th Annual End of Summer...
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By: James Brightman Date: September 27, 2019 San Mateo, California-based Manticore Games has been slowly ramping up since its was founded in 2016. The startup raised $15 million in December 2017 in a…
By: Sterling James Date: September 22, 2019 This week, Sterling welcomes Brandon Nicholson, Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project. The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in…
By: Kelly Niccolls Date: September 22, 2019 Located 11 miles northeast of San Francisco, Oakland is home to a little more than 425,000 residents of which nearly 75% are minorities. Considered…
By: Kris Reyes — ABC7 News, Building A Better Bay Area Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Nearly 100 students, age 13 to 17, gathered in downtown…
For many young people, the journey through high school and on to the next phase in their life can be a roller coaster full of unexpected twists and turns. RICH1...
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Help us get our topic to SXSW this year! SXSW Community Voting: August 5 – 23 Voting is simple. All you have to do is: Click https://id.sxsw.com/sign_in to sign-in or create…
“ "This celebration brought everybody together to showcase what we have done during the summer and what everyone is capable of. Can't wait for this End of Summer Celebration." Jayden...
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By: KPIX5, Black Renaissance Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Young brothers from The Hidden Genius Project and Trailhead have been meeting up at Salesforce to hone their tech skills and learn from…
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Our trio of Hidden Genius Alumni Youth Educators had the amazing opportunity to join NFL star Lorenzo Alexander’s ACES Foundation to host his 2nd Annual Community…
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019 In August The Hidden Genius Project partnered with Oakland Natives Give Back to support their 12th Annual Back to School Rally. Our incredible team of Hidden…
OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum Bryce Ashford has taken on many roles in his life. He participated in theatre all four years at Bishop O’Dowd high school, most recently portraying two...
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