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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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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Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 On June 17, The Hidden Genius Project concluded its free, remote Community Partner Programming web design series in Los Angeles. Over the past six-weeks, Hidden...
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By: CodeHS Date: Friday, June 18, 2021 “I am because we are. Hence, we are because I am…” The African philosophy of Ubuntu is at the heart of The Hidden…
By: Jackbox Games Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 June is a very important month for us and our staff here at Jackbox Games. This year, in celebration of Pride month and...
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By: Ron Brown Scholar Program Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 Hear about the humble beginnings and early vision of The Hidden Genius Project by watching the Ron Brown Scholar Program's...
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By: Reporter/Anchor, Sanaz Tahernia KRON4 News (Los Angeles) Date: Thursday, June 14, 2021 KRON4 Reporter, Sanaz Tahernia interviews Brandon Nicholson, Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project. Brandon shares the...
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Neranti Gary, OAK6 Hidden Genius Alum experienced first-hand the exciting opportunities The Hidden Genius Project’s Catalyst Programs provide. As a middle schooler in 2017, he attended our inaugural Google Tech...
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By: Mary Lee, KPIX5 News Reporter Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021 OAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Oakland-based youth organization The Hidden Genius Project is expanding its mentorship program. The organization mentors and trains…
Prior to joining The Hidden Genius Project, Darrell (DJ) Edwards, Jr., OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum had some experience with coding, but wasn’t sure if that was a career he wanted...
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On April 22, 2021, The Hidden Genius Project hosted its first-ever Genius Founders Showcase event, highlighting the young entrepreneurs in their inaugural Alumni Venture Seed Fund Program. During the event,...
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By: Mary Lee, KPIX5 News Reporter Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 Mary Lee interviews Perry Irving, OAK3 Hidden Genius Alum about his recent experience in the Alumni Venture Seed Fund…
By: Alyssa Haywoode, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 In 2012, five entrepreneurs, all African American men, wanted to create a program for young Black men that…
By: Connie Matthiessen Date: Friday, April 16, 2021 At The Hidden Genius Project, young Black men learn coding and entrepreneurial skills, and are encouraged to pursue their own tech projects....
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By: The Richmond Standard Date: Friday, April 15, 2021 The Hidden Genius Project—an Oakland-based nonprofit that trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills—will host…
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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