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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BY PETE HAVILAND-EDUAH Communications Director, The Hidden Genius Project Only 19%. That’s the percentage of Black men currently enrolled at Howard University—one of the nation’s crown jewels among Historically Black…
Before landing an internship with The Golden State Warriors, which he secured with the help of The Hidden Genius Project, Evan Garrick found his passion for leadership as a member...
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Meet Malieka Bundy, Genius Alum parent and all-star volunteer. Volunteering with us for the first time at our Oakland Interview Day in 2018, she has been a champion of our...
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Introduced to the Intensive Immersion Program by his aunt, RICH4 Hidden Genius alum Noah Abiy initially questioned whether the 15-month commitment would fit into his schedule. However, after attending Interview Day,...
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Monet Jenkins, for California State University Long Beach Black Scholars At CSULB, students and faculty/staff engaged in a variety of events and activities that celebrate the contributions and achievements our…
Earlier this month we celebrated the grand opening of our newly renovated Alumni Center at our downtown Oakland headquarters. A big thank you to Comcast for their generous support and...
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Alaunn Wells, LA4 Hidden Genius Alum, is the first to admit he knew nothing about The Hidden Genius Project even after submitting his application. He was encouraged to apply by...
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Meet Jude Salley, Hidden Genius Alum from our inaugural Atlanta cohort (ATL1), and current high school senior. Jude’s passion and dedication to giving back to his community shines bright as...
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Hidden Genius Alum Samir Donnejour (CHI1) is a passionate and driven leader with a bright future ahead. Currently enrolled in his junior year at King College Prep High School in...
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