Imminent Victory, Richmond Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum, gives The Hidden Genius Project props for teaching him how to take action and follow through on his ideas. In 2020, that's...
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On Saturday morning of December 11, 2021, nearly 200 youth, and almost as many adult participants, filled our virtual space at the 9th Annual (and 2nd virtual) Brothers Code event....
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“We invest in our young people because they have an immense capacity to do better, not just for themselves but also for their communities,” says The Hidden Genius Project’s Brandon...
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Elijah Flores, Los Angeles Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum, joined our Intensive Immersion Program virtually in 2020 as a member of our inaugural Los Angeles cohort at 15 years old....
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In the Business Ideation and Validation Phase of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund, our Genius Founders have been learning how to research, develop, and refine their beachhead markets and end-users....
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By: Chris Alvarez, Reporter, ABC7 News Date: November 16, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Over the past decade, the Golden State Warriors have been one of most successful franchises in...
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By: Denzel Russell, Communications Manager Date: Monday, November 15, 2021 In Ahmed Muhammad’s graduation speech at Oakland Technical High School earlier this year, he said, “There is absolutely no way...
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51 Bay Area Non-Profits to Receive a Combined Total of $1.85 Million; Warriors Community Foundation Has Awarded Over $25 Million Since Inception in 2012 By: Golden State Warriors Community Foundation...
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By: Mark Westall, FAD Magazine Date: Friday, November 5, 2021 Instagram’s @design, the official account dedicated to celebrating the craft and creativity of the design community has announced the 5 recipients...
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Jaheem Finnie, Oakland Cohort 4 Hidden Genius Alum, experienced many ‘firsts’ in the program. From taking public transportation on his own to learning how to code, Jaheem shares how he...
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STEM education and digital inclusion grants aim to inspire the next generation of global innovators By: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai…
Meet the 2021-2022 cohort of Genius Founders in our Alumni Venture Seed Fund Program — a dynamic mentorship experience designed to support the advancement of our young entrepreneurs through the...
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Holistic preparation for a life comprising multiple pathways: Speaking to another theme from earlier, I believe ensuing generations will become increasingly comfortable and well versed in envisioning a life comprising...
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By: Mary Lee, KPIX5 News Reporter & Meteorologist Date: October 15, 2021 https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/245703860_871788300369591_3014069205099165393_n.mp4 Congratulations to Bay Area STEM Star of the Week Ajani Sterling of El Sobrante and RICH5 Hidden...
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For as long as Diego Jimenez-Adorno, Richmond Cohort 3 (RICH3) can remember, he has struggled with concentrating and organizing his thoughts, which has caused him at times to fall behind...
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"I'm grateful for the opportunity to come into this program as strangers, but leave as brothers." - Glenn Ivory, OAK8 Hidden Genius Alum On Thursday, September 23, 2021, we hosted...
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By: Mary Lee, KPIX5 News Reporter & Meteorologist Date: September 24, 2021 OAKLAND (CBS SF) — The Golden State Warriors have been known to be among the NBA’s most tech...
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$1M National Science Foundation grant will expand UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools' effort to close learning gaps and increase opportunities in STEM for low-income students of color at...
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From an early age, Khalil Jackson, Richmond Cohort 1 (RICH1) knew he wanted to be his own boss. But before joining The Hidden Genius Project he says he was just...
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Date: Monday, August 30, 2021 By: The Causeartist Podcast, Disruptors for GOOD: Hosted by Causeartist Founder, Grant Trahant In episode 111 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with…
Date: Monday, August 30, 2021 By: The Causeartist Podcast, Disruptors for GOOD: Hosted by Causeartist Founder, Grant Trahant Presented by Causeartist, Disruptors for GOOD explores social entrepreneurs around the world…
When we encourage young people to drop their dreams to pursue something we deem more “realistic,” we often are “blocking the blessing." By: Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., Blavity News Date: Wednesday,...
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By: Curtis Bunn, NBC News - NBC Blk Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 Shelly Bell’s company was hatched in an ordinary home in southeast Washington, D.C., five years ago,...
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By: NBA Foundation Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 NEW YORK — The NBA Foundation today announced 22 new grants totaling $6 million to help create employment opportunities, further career advancement and...
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By: Brea Mitchell, Staff Writer, Inglewood Today Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 The number of 15-year-olds who wear the hat of an entrepreneur are few and far between, but Lawndale’s...
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This summer our Intensive Immersion Program made history by serving 160 Hidden Geniuses remotely (seven cohorts —OAK8, OAK9 Black/Gold, RICH4, RICH5, LA1, LA2) from our Oakland, Richmond, and Los Angeles...
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Neville Richardson III, Richmond Cohort 1 (RICH1), credits The Hidden Genius Project’s Intensive Immersion Program for his growth and maturity, “I feel like they helped speed up the process of...
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By: Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021 We are excited to announce our 2021 cohort of Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity—20 outstanding change makers who…
Isaiah Martin, Cohort Oakland 2 (OAK2) Hidden Genius Alum joined The Hidden Genius Project as a 13-year-old student entering 9th grade with zero experience in computer science, but attributes his...
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Ian Trawick, Cohort Oakland 6 (OAK6) Hidden Genius Alum always had a deep affinity for video games and computer science, so it came as no surprise that when we had...
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