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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Take a moment to check out our Intensive Immersion Programm 2019 Summer Gallery. This collection of photos highlights the fun and engaging moments of our OAK6, OAK7, RICH2 and RICH3...
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Take your Android phone or iPhone’s lock screen to the next level. By: Bryce Ashford, OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum and CNET Editorial and Reviews Intern at CBS Interactive Date: Friday,…
By: NBC Bay Area, Press Here Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019 Dr. Brandon Nicholson’s organization teaches young black men technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. View the original story HERE.
By: Kapor Center – Sergio Rosas and Lili Gangas Date: Thursday, July 11, 2019 Meet the ten social impact organizations we’re making philanthropic investments to level the playing field in tech We…
By: Bloomberg Live – Players* Technology Summit Date: Sunday, June 28, 2019 “Our key mantra is a rising tide raises all boats. We want to serve as many young people as…
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,…