By: Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press Date: Sunday, July 10, 2022 Fourteen years ago, William Malcolm could take out his resume and point to an impressive-sounding job title: “insurance and...
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The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
OUR VISION
Black male youth demand, and are working towards, a future where their genius is celebrated, realized, and shines every day and is no longer hidden, suppressed or belittled.
THE FUTURE IS TECH.
STEM employment opportunities have become the fastest growing segment of jobs in the U.S, with 71 percent of which involving computing.
At The Hidden Genius Project, we prepare Black male youth to participate in and meaningfully contribute to the 21st Century, global, tech-economy.
OUR PROGRAMS
OUR PROGRESS
SINCE 2012:
8,400
STUDENTS SERVED
612,800
HOURS OF DIRECT TRAINING
“The Hidden Genius Project is a great opportunity for young Black men like me to see what else there is in the world.”
– Zebreon Wallace, OAK2 Hidden Genius Alum & Youth Educator
IN THE NEWS
Prior to joining our Intensive Immersion Program, Odera Nwosu (Oakland Cohort 7) considered himself a “shy” person. While honing his skills to develop technical projects, pitch business ideas, and help...
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Date: Thursday, June 29, 2022 Yesterday, our ambitious Geniuses from our Alumni Venture Seed Fund program had the incredible opportunity to share their latest business ventures and innovations with the...
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