On a bright and joyous day in Downtown Oakland, The Hidden Genius Project, TEAM, Inc., Oakland Natives Give Back, and RepresentEd Leadership hosted the Grand Opening Celebration of their new Headquarters and offices. A host of community members, champions, and supporters gathered at 1441 Franklin Street to participate in this momentous occasion celebrating growth, community, and a new chapter for Black-led nonprofit organizations based in Oakland. This event included the reveal of our Ubuntu Center launched in partnership with Best Buy, Salesforce, and The Clubhouse Network, and a special proclamation (read by Councilmember of District 6, Loren Taylor) declaring December 2, 2022 as The Hidden Genius Project Day in the City of Oakland.

GRAND OPENING HIGHLIGHTS

EVENT PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., The Hidden Genius Project  •  Rashida Hanif, RepresentEd Leadership  •  Anwar McQueen, TEAM Inc.  •  Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt, Oakland Natives Give Back  •  Biff Clark, Board Chair  •  Ces Butner, CesTRA Family Foundation  •  Kyron Loggins, Development Associate and Hidden Genius Alum  •     Loren Taylor, Oakland City Councilmember, District 6

BUILDING AND OFFICE TOURS

SPECIAL THANKS

MANY THANKS TO OUR INITIAL BUILDING SUPPORTERS

CesTRA Butner Family Foundation
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
William G. Irwin Foundation
Jordan Moss
Roxanne & Todd Stachon
Cisco

MANY THANKS TO OUR INITIAL BUILDING SUPPORTERS

CesTRA Butner Family Foundation
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
William G. Irwin Foundation
Jordan Moss
Roxanne & Todd Stachon

UBUNTU CENTER SUPPORTERS

Best Buy
Salesforce
PLUS1 – Spotify
The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation
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