The Hidden Genius Project The Hidden Genius Project is a nonprofit breaking barriers for Black male youth. The Oakland-based organization connects the next generation to skills and opportunities in tech,…
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The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
OUR VISION
Black male youth demand, and are working towards, a future where their genius is celebrated, realized, and shines every day and is no longer hidden, suppressed or belittled.
THE FUTURE IS TECH.
STEM employment opportunities have become the fastest growing segment of jobs in the U.S, with 71 percent of which involving computing.
At The Hidden Genius Project, we prepare Black male youth to participate in and meaningfully contribute to the 21st Century, global, tech-economy.
OUR PROGRAMS
OUR PROGRESS
SINCE 2012:
11,400
STUDENTS SERVED
772,800
HOURS OF DIRECT TRAINING
“The Hidden Genius Project is a great opportunity for young Black men like me to see what else there is in the world.”
– Zebreon Wallace, OAK2 Hidden Genius Alum & Youth Educator
IN THE NEWS
If you follow Kevin Simpson’s words of encouragement for future Geniuses, you’ll “try things out at least once and give it a shot.” And if you follow his actions, you’ll...
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Wed 09 October 2024, 21:02 | Tottenham Hotspur Wilson Odobert was on hand to encourage local sixth-form students as they got an exclusive look at careers in the world of…