Meet Caden Lee, Hidden Genius Alum (Richmond 8 Cohort), whose journey with The Hidden Genius Project helped him transform from someone who, in his words, “didn’t really like to talk...
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Young technologists from the organization’s Richmond cohort spend a day flying drones, touring facilities, and exploring careers in robotics with one of the industry’s leading innovators July 2, 2026 SAN…
When Adrian Buttram (Oakland Gold 11 Cohort) first heard about The Hidden Genius Project from his father, he never imagined it would become one of the most transformative experiences of...
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Omari Pratt, a Hidden Genius Alum of our Richmond Cohort 5 (RICH5), entered The Hidden Genius Project with curiosity about coding, but quickly discovered a much deeper experience rooted in...
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Kamren Lake, a Hidden Genius Alum of our Chicago Cohort 2 (CHI2), began his journey at a time when he had big dreams but was still searching for direction and...
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State of Black California: New Data Shows Black Californians Falling Behind as Leaders Convene at UCLA to Confront Crisis Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media New data showing...
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Nassor At-thinnin Gant, a Hidden Genius Alum of our Richmond Cohort 7 (RICH7), began his journey with ambition, but searching for confidence and a sense of belonging. After being introduced...
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This Women’s History Month, The Hidden Genius Project proudly celebrates Rayna Lett, our National Support Services Director, for being named 2026 Woman of the Year for California’s 20th Assembly District…
Meet Robert Thomas, a Hidden Genius Alum of our Baltimore Cohort 1 (BAL1) and 2026 Congressional App Challenge winner. What began as a leap of faith into our Intensive Immersion...
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Story by Philippe Djegal OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland-based nonprofit, is training the next generation of Black computer scientists and entrepreneurs through intensive technology programs....
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Frederick Livingston III, Detroit Cohort 1 (DET1) Hidden Genius Alum, is a thoughtful leader driven by curiosity and purpose. Currently 17 years old and a senior at Walled Lake Northern...
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The journey of Amarnie Solomon Edwards, a Hidden Genius Alum from our inaugural Baltimore Cohort (BAL1), was sparked by his interaction with our Hidden Genius Alumni. He was first introduced...
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It is not every day that the work we can do can move us to tears of joy, but somehow this 13-second video did it to me, so I thought...
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Ke’Andre Jones, Hidden Genius Alum of the Oakland 10 Gold Cohort (OAK10 Gold), has steadily grown into a thoughtful leader, emerging technologist, and committed member of The Hidden Genius Project...
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This giving season, you can support The Hidden Genius Project by setting up your own peer-to-peer fundraiser. Watch now to hear from our Richmond and Atlanta Educators, who are also...
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The brilliance was never lost — just hidden. Until now. On this episode of The New Talk, Depelsha McGruder, founder of MOBB United was joined by Dr. Brandon Nicholson, the...
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Caleb Harris, Chicago Cohort 2 (CHI2) Hidden Genius Alum, exemplifies resilience, creativity, and leadership. His time in The Hidden Genius Project not only strengthened his coding skills but also helped...
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We’re excited to celebrate the work of our Hidden Geniuses and Alumni who stepped up to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This year’s submissions span a range of...
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LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Rodd A. Amos, Contributing Writer October 9, 2025 The Hidden Genius Project held its 2025 End-of-Summer Celebration on October 2 at Faithful Central Bible Church, 400 W....
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Caleb Ketema’s, Cohort OAK10 Gold Hidden Genius Alum, journey in our Intensive Immersion Program reflects the power of growth, curiosity, and community. Now a sophomore at San José State University...
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Meet Christian Simon, Hidden Genius Alum of cohort LA4. Christian's experience in The Hidden Genius Project's Intensive Immersion Program not only strengthened his technical skills but also helped him discover...
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Congratulations to our Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Richmond (CA) cohorts for completing our Intensive Immersion Program summer session! Our Geniuses worked tirelessly on their coding projects, websites, AI...
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On top of being a Genius parent to Hesten Parrish (OAK7), La Talya Parrish has dedicated over 6 years of service to supporting The Hidden Genius Project as a volunteer....
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Pierre Bazile (Richmond 2 Cohort Hidden Genius Alum) began his journey with The Hidden Genius Project in 2018, where he first cultivated his love for technology and community leadership. As...
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After completing our award-winning Intensive Immersion Program, Najid Smith, (Oakland 10 Gold Cohort Hidden Genius Alum), transformed from a quiet student uncertain about his future into an aspiring engineer, entrepreneur,...
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Congratulations to our Oakland and Atlanta cohorts for completing our Intensive Immersion Program summer session! Our Geniuses worked tirelessly on their coding projects, websites, AI apps, and innovative video games...
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In March of this year, I had occasion to participate on a panel at Uber Inclusion Day in Bengaluru, India. Our panel focused on the origin story and impact of…
When Da’Maury Olsen, Richmond Cohort 7, started our Intensive Immersion Program, he said he was not “good at math and computer stuff.” After seven weeks into the program, however, he...
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At The Hidden Genius Project, we are excited to welcome four dynamic new members to The Hidden Genius Project’s Board of Directors: Robert Eric Jones, Sean Frazier, Jason Madison, and…
Keenan Burns, Detroit Cohort 1, evolved from—his words—“an awkward person who wasn’t good at public speaking or speaking to people in general” into a self-assured entrepreneur. At 16 years old,...
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