Hidden Genius Alum Samir Donnejour (CHI1) is a passionate and driven leader with a bright future ahead. Currently enrolled in his junior year at King College Prep High School in...
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PHASE ONE: Business Ideation and Validation set the stage by guiding our 2024-25 Alumni Venture Seed Fund founders through the critical steps of business ideation and validation. Over the course...
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As a member of Detroit’s inaugural cohort, Basheer Tate joined The Hidden Genius Project with a passion for entrepreneurship and a knack for finance that quickly set him apart. During...
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The NBA Foundation partnered with 31 nonprofit organizations to support leadership, career readiness and financial literacy. Alyssa Squires, for NBA.com The NBA Foundation is proud to announce its 13th round of…
Wed 06 November 2024 | Los Angeles Sentinel Last weekend, the Black Education Expo (BEE), founded by Victoria Williams, drew attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from as far away as Toronto,…
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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In October 2024, The Hidden Genius Project hosted its 4th annual Tech Slam UK. This year's event served students in London and Birmingham, in partnership with Chelsea FC Foundation, Tottenham...
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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,…
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…
This year we hosted End of Summer Celebrations across SIX cities highlighting the achievements of our Oakland, Richmond, CA, Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Baltimore cohorts. In the company...
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The Hidden Genius Project teaches technology and entrepreneurship to young Black boys and men in Chicago and across the country.
The Hidden Genius Project, renowned for its exceptional work in training and mentoring youth of color, is gearing up to host its annual Tech Slam UK in collaboration with esteemed partners Chelsea FC...
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As a Kinesiology major, one could say Xanthony Chisley Jr. is on the move. So it's no surprise that when presented with the opportunity to join a study abroad program—thanks...
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NBC BAY AREA — Salesforce is giving American schools millions of dollars to better prepare schoolchildren for jobs using artificial intelligence.
KPIX CBS NEWS BAY AREA — Ron Smith a VP at SalesForce joins with this new grant to the San Francisco and Oakland Unified School District. The funding will emphasize…
New grants will support high schools and middle schools in cities across the United States More than $6M will go toward AI education and literacy SAN FRANCISCO — September…
“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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