In the beginning, Ezra Tramble (Oakland Cohort 7 Hidden Genius Alum) wasn’t too enthused about participating in our Immersion Program. He explains, “When I first heard about The Hidden Genius...
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At the core of Jokim Bryant’s spirit is the unequivocal love he has for his community. This passion became even clearer for Jokim after participating in the inaugural Los Angeles...
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Participating in our 15-month Intensive immersion Program in 2020 provided a unique experience for our Geniuses, as our first and only cohorts to come together—remotely. Glenn Ivory (Oakland Cohort 8...
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Malachi Poole (Oakland Cohort 4 Alum) vividly remembers how hands-on and supportive The Hidden Genius Project was for him during his high school years. In his words, “The opportunities provided...
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After graduating from middle school, Logan Cox (Los Angeles Cohort 1) joined our Intensive Immersion Program remotely in 2020 as a member of our inaugural cohort in South Central. Logan’s...
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Before joining our mentorship program, Joseph Thornton (Oakland Cohort 7) often felt alienated in high school because his interests and mannerisms were different from his peers. While developing his first-rate...
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For two years, Brendan Kariithi (Richmond Cohort 5 Alum) put off applying to The Hidden Genius Project despite his friend's recommendation. “I wasn’t interested in coding or engineering,” said Brendan....
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Growing up in East Oakland, Hesten Parrish (Oakland Cohort 7 Alum) wanted to be part of The Hidden Genius Project from the time he wrote his first code in middle...
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Before COVID changed the ways in which we convene and collaborate, Jason Smith, Richmond Cohort 4 Alum, vividly remembers attending our annual Brothers Code event in 2019 sharing how “there...
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Once Andrew Lubega (Oakland Cohort 8 Hidden Genius Alum) noticed his best friend was always busy during the summer and could clearly “see that he was working towards something great,”...
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