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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Thurs 15 May 2025 | Kaiser Permanente Throughout his career, Kevin L. Hart has seen how technology and electronic health records can transform health care. These tools help patients stay…
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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PHASE FOUR: MARKETING PHASE Our Hidden Genius Alumni crossed over to a new chapter of the Alumni Venture Seed Fund: the Marketing Phase. In this phase, our young entrepreneurs have...
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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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PHASE THREE: Technology focused on helping the AVSF Founders move from conceptualizing their ideas to developing scalable, tech-driven solutions. The Founders explored the key steps involved in creating a minimum...
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