On April 20, 2023, The Hidden Genius Project hosted its 3rd Annual Genius Founders Showcase event featuring the 2022-2023 cohort of the Alumni Venture Seed Fund program. Throughout the event,...
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Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 For the second consecutive year, The Hidden Genius Project collaborated with Compton Girls Club to host a seven-week programming series for 13 girls and non-binary...
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By: ED Post Staff Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2023 Brandon Nicholson, CEO of The Hidden Genius Project, joins host Shayna Terrell to talk about reaching Black boys through mentorship, entrepreneurship,...
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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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By: Andrew Ramos, Reporter, CBS Chicago Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 CHICAGO (CBS) -- A program is aiming to enrich the lives of Black teens with a future in technology. CBS...
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By: TJ Armour, N'Digo Date: Monday, March 20, 2023 Oakland, California native Brandon Nicholson has been a champion of young people for most of his life. Growing up with parents...
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By: Connie Matthiessen Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Salesforce has been going through a rough patch lately. Last fall, Bret Taylor, the company’s co-CEO, announced that he was leaving his...
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By: Caleb Pugh, Our Weekly Los Angeles Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Non Profit organizations that work for the community will never go unnoticed by the people who benefit from...
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This month our Hidden Genius Alumni crossed over to a new chapter of the Alumni Venture Seed Fund: the Marketing Phase. In this phase, our young entrepreneurs have been learning all...
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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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By: Comcast Corporation Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022 A globally recognized nonprofit, The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to...
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By: Brenda Martinez, Salesforce Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 At Salesforce, we are proud to partner with Black-led nonprofits to advance their missions. One of these incredible organizations is The Hidden...
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By: Allies in Action, ABC7 Bay Area Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023 OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a hidden genius in you, and one national nonprofit seeks to uncover and cultivate...
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By: Salesforce Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 In celebration of Black History Month, we're going to learn about The Hidden Genius Project, a nonprofit focused on training and mentoring Black...
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By: Stephanie Lin, KRON4 News Anchor Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and home to one of the biggest hubs of...
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By: Lady RAY, 106.1 KMEL Date: February 8, 2023 Founded in 2012, The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to…
By: Lesley Marin, Reporter, CBS Los Angeles Date: February 7, 2023 When you think about tech hubs, you think about places like Silicon Valley. But in the heart of Inglewood,...
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Our Genius Founders have completed the Technology Phase in our Alumni Venture Seed Fund. This phase provided our young founders with the opportunity to learn how to pick their technology...
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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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Date: Saturday, January 29, 2023 The Hidden Genius Project partnered with RooR (Running out of Rockets) to support the ROOR Campus Sneaker Workshop in Oakland, CA. Our Youth Educators from...
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By: Bobbie Travis, Splunk Date: Friday, January 27, 2023 When Splunkers have an opportunity to do meaningful work within their communities, they always answer the call. It’s part of what...
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By: Kathy Chouteau, The Richmond Standard Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The Hidden Genius Project is currently accepting applications for its Intensive Immersion Program, which among its nationwide locations, is offered…
By: Stacy Jackson, Black Enterprise Date: January 5, 2023 With appreciation of the support he received growing up, this Black man has put forth his best efforts to provide resources...
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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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By: Kumba Kpakima, Tech Reporter at POCIT Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022 Brandon Nicholson’s Journey To Launching The Hidden Genius Project Founder of The Hidden Genius Project, Brandon Nicolson, is an...
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By: McLaren Racing Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Smartsheet extended the benefits of our partnership to educate fans on deserving nonprofits Education is at the very core of Formula 1....
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By: Ashton Jackson, Reporter at CNBC Make It Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Brandon Nicholson has always been an advocate for others. As a child, the 39-year-old recognized that professional...
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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...
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For the first time in 2+ years, we hosted our 10th Annual Brothers Code event in-person in the Bay Area, and for the first time ever in Los Angeles and...
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In the Business Ideation and Validation Phase of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund, our Genius Founders have been learning how to research, develop, and refine their beachhead markets and end-users....
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