ONCE A GENIUS, ALWAYS A GENIUS
GENIUS TO ALUMNI GROWTH
The Hidden Genius Project has become well-known as a leader in supporting high school-aged black male youth over the years. As the Alumni Community continues to grow, The Hidden Genius Project continues to develop and support its alumni aged 17 to 22+ beyond the 15-month Intensive Immersion Program.
1ST SUMMER
In their first summer, Geniuses receive 6 College Prep Workshops, attend 5 Business Trips, and develop the first iterations of their capstone project.
SCHOOL YEAR
After the summer, Geniuses continues meeting once a week for programming while receiving academic advising from alumni coordinators.
2ND SUMMER
In their second summer, Geniuses continues to build off the foundation established in the first while preparing to transition to Alumni.
ALUMNI
Once completing the 15 month program, they are onboarded as Alumni to Hidden Genius Connect to begin their success plans.
ACADEMIC IMPACT RESULTS
Fewer than 20% of incoming Geniuses (Black male high school students) in our Intensive Immersion Program have taken a Computer Science course before, but with continued support, more than 55% of our Geniuses go on to major and minor in STEAM-related fields.
95
High School Graduation Rate
in comparison to the 59% national average amongst Black students
255
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION MATRICULATION
95% of Geniuses who have graduated
55
MAJOR OR MINOR IN STEAM-RELATED FIELDS
14% go on to major or minor in business
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Moving Geniuses from the Classroom to the Boardroom
PREPARATION:
SPONSOR COLLEGE READINESS EFFORTS
Sponsoring our College Readiness Efforts funds the College Advising Roles that get Geniuses to and through College equipping them with academic and professional experience
EXPOSURE:
HOST A CORPORATE BUSINESS TRIP
By hosting Business Trips, Geniuses are able to get insight on a day in the life at your organization. Business Trips give the opportunity for Geniuses to envision themselves as future leaders in the industry!
EXPERIENCE:
SPONSOR INTERNSHIPS OR APPRENTICESHIPS
Sponsor a Geniuses abilities to develop, hone, and put into action professional skills that promote growth and development, while also supporting early brand recognition opportunities for new Genius talent.
REVEALING GENIUS:
SPONSOR GENIUS JOB PLACEMENT
Sponsor our Alumni in revealing their Genius! As innovative entrepreneurs who are leaders transforming their communities, the Alumni Workforce is ready!
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM
Meeting Geniuses Where They Are
The 4 Step Service Model is driven by a dynamic approach focused on meeting both Geniuses and Partners where they are through the formation of Symbiotic Partnerships.
The Hidden Genius Project continues to scale its impact and services through a network of support where Geniuses passions align with the superpowers of Strategic Corporate and Community Partnerships.
HIDDEN GENIUS ALUMNI
THIS PORTAL WAS BUILD FOR YOU TO…
HIDDEN GENIUS CONNECT
Alumni Engagement Platform that meets Geniuses where they are by bridging the engaging element of Social Media with the benefits of building Professional Networks, resulting in the activation of a Dynamic Approach to Alumni Engagement.
CONNECT
Find and reminisce with fellow graduates, see what they have been up to and stay in touch.
GIVE BACK:
Introduce, employ and offer to act as a mentor to our graduating students.
By hosting Business Trips, Geniuses are able to get insight on a day in the life at your organization. Business Trips give the opportunity for Geniuses to envision themselves as future leaders in the industry!
EXPERIENCE:
SPONSOR INTERNSHIPS OR APPRENTICESHIPS
Leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you should know.
CELEBRATING OUR ALUMNI // STUDENT SPOTLIGHT STORIES
Career Readiness Efforts
The added capacity that the College and Career Readiness Advisors bring expands the support and services that all Geniuses, current and alumni, receive from the moment they join the program.
304
Opportunities connected since implementing the College Adviser & Alumni Coordinator roles
# of in 2019 (Internships, Scholarships, Workshops, Jobs etc)
150
Number of Internships committed since 2012
67
Number of Internships Committed to in 2021
At companies such as Meta, Microsoft, and Google
PARTNER-BASED PROGRAMMING
Empowering as a Community
The Hidden Genius Project eagerly seeks partnerships that will support our young men and their interests by way of Programming, Mentoring, Executive Coaching, and fee-for-service opportunities — developing their skill sets for success in the infinite directions where their passions may lead them.
ALUMNI VENTURE SEED FUND
Empowering Black Entrepreneurs
In November 2020, The Hidden Genius Project launched its inaugural Alumni Venture Seed Fund (AVSF)
AVSF is a dynamic program designed to support the advancement of our young student-alumni entrepreneurs through the five phases of startup development while intentionally supporting a deeper understanding of the space and application.
Throughout the course of five months, five Genius Founders will actively participate in this rigorous program to receive coaching, training, and early-stage funding to empower them with the resources, networks, and capital needed to support their entrepreneurial ambitions.
Program participants will partake in a series of workshops and exercises focused on these core phases; Business Ideation and Validation, Legal, Technology, Marketing, and Venture Capital.
COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISING
The Hidden Genius Project has invested resources to obtain full-time College and Career Readiness Advisors/Coaches through its partnership with the University of California Berkeley’s Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) and Beyond 12.
As a result of the partner networks in the different School Districts and Universities, College and Career Advising Partnerships extend the capacity to continue service beyond the 15 month immersion program.
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT SERVICE MODEL
The Service Model is a lifelong pipeline of support that stems from the Intensive Immersion Program and consists of Staff, Families, Corporate and Community Partners, Educational Institutions, and the illustrious Alumni Network.
Alumni are supported and exposed to a variety of opportunities such as Internships, Scholarships, College Prep, Executive Coaching, and an invaluable Professional Network, all in relation to their passions and interests to increase the retention of Alumni Engagement.
This process is highlighted through our 4-Step Service Model
