“Once a Genius, always a Genius” is something 18-year-old Cairo Weaver has come to know the meaning of very well. From the moment he was eligible to sign up as...
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August 2nd marked the end of summer programming for our Intensive Immersion Program at our Richmond, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chicago sites. Over the past 7-weeks, our Hidden Geniuses representing...
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July 22nd marked the end of summer programming for our Intensive Immersion Program at our Oakland and Atlanta sites. Over the past 7-weeks, over 140 Hidden Geniuses representing six cohorts...
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By: Mvemba | Center for Strategic & International Studies Date: July 11, 2024 Youth engagement in the Black and African diaspora stands as a foundational pillar in elevating our communities. The...
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By: Nick Tomoyasu | LA Rams Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 Oakland-based The Hidden Genius Project was founded in 2012 by five Black male entrepreneurs/technologists to bridge the gap between...
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By: Yolanda Botti-Lodovico | The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 How are today’s leading changemakers equipping young talent for an AI-driven labor market? In March, President...
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Like many Class of 2024 college graduates, Devin Brice (RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum) began his first years of college off-campus and in isolation, due to social distancing protocol. However, with...
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When Yaphet Yonas (RICH5) first learned about The Hidden Genius Project from his cousin, he dismissed the idea of joining. His reason? He ”had no interest in computers.” His friends...
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By: Carl Lamarre| Billboard Date: Friday, June 28, 2024 Kendrick Lamar and pgLang’s Juneteenth Pop Out concert continues to have a positive ripple effect on Los Angeles. Not only did...
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Cameron Leonard (Richmond Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum) joined our Intensive Immersion Program in 2017 as a member of our inaugural Richmond, CA cohort. While in our program, Cameron discovered...
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