Jeremy Samuel, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum, always had an interest in technology growing up, and after completing our Intensive Immersion Program, he knew he wanted to become a Software Engineer....
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By: Kyron Loggins, OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Listen to Kyron Loggins, OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum, host our Virtual Fireside Chat series, as he highlights the...
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The Investor Readiness Phase is the final chapter in our Alumni Venture Seed program for our Genius Founders. Throughout this month, our young entrepreneurs focused on strengthening their pitch decks...
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By: Marqeta Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Last year, as the pandemic raged and Black Lives Matter called attention to systemic racism and violence, we asked ourselves what we could...
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By: Sony Interactive Entertainment Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment Announces Strategic Partnerships to Support Black Communities Introducing our initial partners to provide opportunities within the tech and...
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When Ian Bundy-Weiss (OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum) joined our program, he quickly discovered there was more to The Hidden Genius Project than just learning how to code, and how to...
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By: Giving Day, Fox2 KTVU News Date: February 23, 2021 On Tuesday, February 23, Fox2 KTVU News featured The Hidden Genius Project on their ‘Giving Day’ and interviewed Communications Manager,…
By: Hopin, an online events platform Date: February 19, 20021 Brothers Code is an annual event hosted by The Hidden Genius Project and Kapor Center. The Hidden Genius Project is...
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By: Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The full promise of a digitally enabled society can be achieved through educational opportunity for all students...
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By: Larry Dorsey, iHeartMedia/iHeartRadio San Francisco, 106.1 KMEL Date: February 14, 2021 Listen to Larry Dorsey, iHeartMedia/106.1 KMEL radio host, chat with our Programs Director, Akeem Brown, about the mission…
This month 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 been learning...
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By: Code.org Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Although computer science has become foundational to every industry and field of study, representation and participation in computer science is still far from balanced. …
For Honorebel Walker (OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum), being the only boy in his family was tough as he yearned for friends with whom he could relate. After joining our Intensive...
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By: Salesforce Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 In Fall 2020, Brandon Bazile (RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum) participated in Salesforce Music for Change program, which is an online social impact and...
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For the 8th consecutive year, we hosted Brothers Code in an all-new, virtual experience in partnership with Kapor Center in celebration of International Computer Science Education Week. Thanks to our...
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Before joining our Intensive Immersion Program, Avin Keith (RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum) reflects: “I was only focused on the now and present part of my life, instead of the future.”...
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By: CS for CA Date: December 11, 2020 As part of #CSEdweek In this webinar, CSforCA identified how computer science can be used to identify disparities, shared resources with participants to inform…
RICH1 Hidden Genius Alum Usean Redic is a quick learner. When he found himself falling behind on coding projects a few weeks into the Intensive Immersion Program, he knew he...
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By: SurveyMonkey Date: November 6, 2020 In July, SurveyMonkey expanded our commitment to being anti-racist. We have always been committed to pursuing racial equity in our workforce, and we also...
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By: Brandon Nicholson, Founding Executive Director Date: Friday, October 30, 2020 In the United States, Black youth are at the forefront of being the catalyst for change to empower themselves...
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From jailbreaking devices to cruising skateboards, Paris Irving (OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum) is a carefree and self-taught technological spirit who aspires to be his own boss. In the beginning, Paris...
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On November 3, 2020, The Hidden Genius Project launched its inaugural Alumni Venture Seed Fund — a dynamic $150,000 program designed to support the advancement of our young entrepreneurs through...
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By: Cook on Monday Morning Date: October 5, 2020 A graduate from Princeton, Oakland native, and practicing Buddhist, Brandon Nicholson is also the founding Executive Director of the Hidden Genius…
The nonprofit worked with 120 young Black men from Oakland, Richmond, and Los Angeles this summer on community-focused tech projects. By: Iris Crawford, The Oaklandside Date: Friday, October 2,...
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Adapting to change and overcoming challenges is nothing new to Charles McClain, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum. Charles experienced early in the program that things don’t always go as planned as...
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"The program has been amazing. Besides just learning how to code, you are surrounded by a community of people who want to see you succeed." - Odera Nwosu, OAK7 Hidden...
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By: Troy McAlpin, CEO at xMatters Date: Friday, September 18, 2020 STEM employment opportunities have become the fastest growing job segment in the U.S. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau,...
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By: Change.org Date: September 9, 2020 This week, Change.org is proud to announce that we have taken the first steps in our commitment to give $6M directly to Black-led organizations at the...
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In July, The Hidden Genius Project launched the inaugural Global Tech Slam: Beyond the Classroom, a 20-day programming series designed to introduce young people to exciting career pathways. Along with...
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Ndene Diallo, OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum, had a bounce-back year thanks to the unyielding support and tough love of The Hidden Genius Project. Due to his determination and grit, Ndene...
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By: Sree Sreenivasan (@Sree’s) Daily Global Show Date: August 19, 2020 Watch Founding Executive Director, Brandon Nicholson, Los Angeles Site Director, Kayla Mason, and OAK4 Hidden Alum and Youth Educator,…
By: Voyage LA Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Today we’d like to introduce you to Kayla Mason of The Hidden Genius Project. Kayla, let’s start with your story. We’d love...
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"Our sons have completed 15-months of great mentoring through The Hidden Genius Project. I encourage everyone to attend as the work of our Hidden Geniuses will certainly inspire future geniuses...
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By: Arturo Muñoz, Host of Our Voices Podcast with Youth Alliance Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020 Alumni Youth Educators from TEAM, Inc. and The Hidden Genius Project share how their…
Cal State East Bay nonprofit management student Akeem Brown leads programming at Oakland-based The Hidden Genius Project By: Elias Barboza, East Bay Today - Cal State East Bay Date:...
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By: Voices for Change, Fox2 KTVU News Date: August 2, 2020 Presented by KTVU’s Greg Lee. Today on Voices for Change, how people of color are working to shift the…
Just the thought of giving up two summers had Brandon ‘Pierre’ Bazile (RICH2 Hidden Genius) shook when he first started our 15-month Intensive Immersion Program. However, it didn’t take long...
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Our Intensive Immersion Program continued to grow and evolve as we welcomed our new OAK8, RICH4, and LA1 Hidden Geniuses into our collective brotherhood this summer. Altogether, we have been...
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By: Iris Crawford, The Plug Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020 The achievement gap for historically disadvantaged student groups, on top of a pandemic, puts Black youth especially at risk this summer. As...
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By: Uber | Company All Hands Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Uber hosted Brandon Nicholson, Founding Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project at their Global Company All Hands. The Hidden Genius Project is...
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By: Race in America: The Conversation, NBC Bay Area (Episode 3) Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020 Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project joins the conversation (at…
By: United Nations | UNITAR Division for People and Social Inclusion Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020 In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Institute for Training and...
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Devin Brice, RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum knew what his career path would be as soon as he was able to hold a pencil. “It has always been my passion to...
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In 2012, David Armstrong, Jr. (OAK1) was a junior in high school when he joined The Hidden Genius Project's Inaugural Immersion Program – a then 24-month commitment for the original...
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Congratulations to all of our Hidden Genius Alumni and their fellow classmates on their recent graduations! Asad Morton, OAK5 Avin Keith, RICH2 Brandyn Downey, RICH2 Devin Brice, RICH2 Elijah Hynson, OAK5 Hakeem Bey, OAK6...
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The other day, someone asked what The Hidden Genius Project’s response would be to the current civil unrest related to the most recent acts of police violence and racial justice,…
By: Arturo Muñoz, Host of Our Voices Podcast with Youth Alliance Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 The Hidden Genius Project student alumni (Kyron Loggins – OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum, Avin…
By: Keba Konte, Host of Coffee Dojo and Founder of Red Bay Coffee Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Coffee Dojo is a show about the intersection of leadership, culture, and…
Prior to joining The Hidden Genius Project, Elijah Hynson (OAK5 Hidden Genius Alum) had a passion for video games and technology, but as he entered high school, he struggled with...
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Ronald Bolden III (RICH1 Hidden Genius Alum) joined our Intensive Immersion Program in 2017 as a member of our inaugural Richmond, CA cohort. Growing up, Ronald always dreamed of working...
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