Before joining our mentorship program, Joseph Thornton (Oakland Cohort 7) often felt alienated in high school because his interests and mannerisms were different from his peers. While developing his first-rate...
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For two years, Brendan Kariithi (Richmond Cohort 5 Alum) put off applying to The Hidden Genius Project despite his friend's recommendation. “I wasn’t interested in coding or engineering,” said Brendan....
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Growing up in East Oakland, Hesten Parrish (Oakland Cohort 7 Alum) wanted to be part of The Hidden Genius Project from the time he wrote his first code in middle...
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Before COVID changed the ways in which we convene and collaborate, Jason Smith, Richmond Cohort 4 Alum, vividly remembers attending our annual Brothers Code event in 2019 sharing how “there...
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Once Andrew Lubega (Oakland Cohort 8 Hidden Genius Alum) noticed his best friend was always busy during the summer and could clearly “see that he was working towards something great,”...
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Olana Abraham (Richmond Cohort 3) understands the power of a good support system. He’s quick to attribute his community of brothers as the most important thing he gained from participating...
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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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When Machai Humphries (Richmond Cohort 2), joined our Intensive Immersion Program, he went in without knowing what to expect. Looking back as an alum, Machai said he’s gained brothers, connections,...
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From the moment Sir McMillan was introduced to The Hidden Genius Project, he knew he had to be a part of our inaugural Los Angeles cohort. It was at the...
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Gari’un Godfrey candidly admits how shy he was when he first joined our Richmond 2 Cohort, but proudly shares how “The Hidden Genius Project made me comfortable in my own...
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