By: Kris Reyes — ABC7 News, Building A Better Bay Area Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Nearly 100 students, age 13 to 17, gathered in downtown…
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For many young people, the journey through high school and on to the next phase in their life can be a roller coaster full of unexpected twists and turns. RICH1...
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Help us get our topic to SXSW this year! SXSW Community Voting: August 5 – 23 Voting is simple. All you have to do is: Click https://id.sxsw.com/sign_in to sign-in or create…
“ "This celebration brought everybody together to showcase what we have done during the summer and what everyone is capable of. Can't wait for this End of Summer Celebration." Jayden...
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By: KPIX5, Black Renaissance Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Young brothers from The Hidden Genius Project and Trailhead have been meeting up at Salesforce to hone their tech skills and learn from…
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Our trio of Hidden Genius Alumni Youth Educators had the amazing opportunity to join NFL star Lorenzo Alexander’s ACES Foundation to host his 2nd Annual Community…
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019 In August The Hidden Genius Project partnered with Oakland Natives Give Back to support their 12th Annual Back to School Rally. Our incredible team of Hidden…
OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum Bryce Ashford has taken on many roles in his life. He participated in theatre all four years at Bishop O’Dowd high school, most recently portraying two...
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Check out our Intensive Immersion Program 2019 Summer Gallery. This collection of photos highlight the fun and engaging moments of our OAK6, OAK7, RICH2 and RICH3 Hidden Geniuses in our...
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Take your Android phone or iPhone’s lock screen to the next level. By: Bryce Ashford, OAK4 Hidden Genius Alum and CNET Editorial and Reviews Intern at CBS Interactive Date: Friday,…
By: NBC Bay Area, Press Here Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019 Dr. Brandon Nicholson’s organization teaches young black men technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. View the original story HERE.
By: Kapor Center – Sergio Rosas and Lili Gangas Date: Thursday, July 11, 2019 Meet the ten social impact organizations we’re making philanthropic investments to level the playing field in tech We…
By: Bloomberg Live – Players* Technology Summit Date: Sunday, June 28, 2019 “Our key mantra is a rising tide raises all boats. We want to serve as many young people as…
As the oldest Genius to join our Intensive Immersion Program, Cameron Leonard naturally took on a role as a leader in our RICH1 Intensive Immersion Cohort. Younger Geniuses in the...
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By: Oakland Post – Post News Group Date: Friday, June 14, 2019 The Hidden Genius Project wins inaugural Ford Gives Back (FGB) Freedom Award and is awarded $25K grant to further its…
The summer before his Junior Year of high school Ryan Barnett found himself at a crossroads. He had just received his drivers license and was eager to forge his path...
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From May 1-4, 2019, our team of Hidden Genius Alumni Youth Educators attended PyCon in Cleveland, Ohio, which is the largest annual community gathering for developing the open-source Python programming…
By: Fullstack Staff Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 There’s no doubt that Black founders, developers, and investors are making great strides in the tech world—yet Black Americans are still vastly underrepresented in…
We learned long ago never to underestimate or limit a Genius. Quentin Smith is no exception. Like so many of our Alumni, he did things his own way in our...
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By: KPIX5, Black Renaissance Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 A group of gifted, young brothers at the Hidden Genius Project in Oakland are creating opportunities for themselves, not as consumers, but creators…
By: The Hanselminutes Podcast Date: April 18, 2019 The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and…
$50 million endowment focuses on STEM education on a global level By: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge…
By: United Airlines and Golden State Warriors Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 On April 1, 2019, The Hidden Genius Project Geniuses were invited to a STEM event sponsored by United Airlines...
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When you think about a typical day in the life of a 16-year-old, the first things that come to mind may not be analyzing stock investments, designing a money-saving app,...
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Colin's Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp invited The Hidden Genius Project to support their programming in Baltimore. Our team of Geniuses flew to Baltimore and facilitated multiple robotics and design thinking...
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Saturday, April 20, 2019 | Merritt College, Oakland The Men of 102.9 KBLX, Antoine Davis, Tony Sco, Armand, and Program Director, Elroy Smith invited our Executive Director, Brandon Nicholson to participate as…
By: Kris Welch Date: March 20, 2019 The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by…
By: Google Students Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 In honor of Black History Month, Google hosted a Pay It Forward Challenge to recognize Black student leaders who are advancing opportunities for their local communities….
By: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced its support today of three organizations working to create opportunities in technology for underserved youth: AI4ALL, Hack Diversity, and The…
Desmond Paré recognizes the power of being a part of something bigger than himself. He’s been playing saxophone since the age of 10, with plenty of opportunities to take the...
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