The Hidden Genius Project

Did you know that our 2025 Intensive Immersion Program application is currently open for applicants? 🤯 Applications close February 21, 2025 🚨. To learn more and apply, visit buff.ly/40hJNdH or visit the LINK IN BIO! #blackyouthprograms #Atlanta #BMore

As we welcome a brand new year, we’re excited to welcome a brand new cohort of Geniuses. 🚀 Applications for our award-winning Intensive Immersion Program are officially OPEN now through February 20, 2026! 💪🏿Learn more and apply at the link: buff.ly/jzbgBiy

Today is Giving Tuesday! ⭐ We invite you to Double Down on Genius and fuel the brilliance of young leaders across our communities. 💪🏿 💛 Make your Giving Tuesday contribution at bit.ly/DoubleDownOnGe… (or visit the link in our bio!). #Give2Genius #GivingTuesday

Tomorrow, join us in celebrating the spirit of giving & the power of community as we work together to uplift & empower our Geniuses and young leaders. You can get a head start on donating NOW by clicking the link (or visiting our bio): buff.ly/Wyr9K5d #GivingTuesday

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! 🤯 🧑🏿‍💻Applications to our award-winning #IntensiveImmersionProgram are open now 'til February 20, 2026. ⭐Spread the word to youth in your communities! Click the link to learn more: buff.ly/PIaD7o8 #TheHiddenGeniusProject

👏🏿HUGE thank you to @IDEO for inviting our Geniuses to your Dreamforce Day Zero activation! ⭐Our youth had a blast diving into the world of design, technology, AI, and even real-world innovation. #TheHiddenGeniusProject #AIInnovation #Dreamforce2025

Moments like our End of Summer Celebration are only possible because of supporters like you. As we look ahead to a new program year, we need your help to keep this momentum alive. Donate today at buff.ly/A54FSX7 (or the link in our bio) and double down on Genius!

That’s a WRAP 🎬 on our 2025 #EndofSummerCelebrations. Over 650 guests across the country joined us in celebrating the brilliance of our Black boys. Our Geniuses showcased their apps, games, and business ventures that they worked tirelessly on for the past 15 months.

💡Caleb Ketema’s (OAK10 Gold) journey in our Intensive Immersion Program reflects the power of growth, curiosity, and community. Click the link to reveal Caleb’s path from his time in The Hidden Genius Project and beyond: buff.ly/AoS7FcX #GeniusRevealed

⭐Tickets are selling out quickly! 💡Secure your spot for your local #EndofSummerCelebration today. 👉🏿Our Bay Area celebration is officially sold out of General Admission tickets, but you can still join the waitlist. To RSVP, visit: buff.ly/QwJ2Jvt

👉🏿Meet our all-star volunteer: LaTalya Parrish ⭐La Talya Parrish has dedicated over 6 years of service to supporting The Hidden Genius Project as a #volunteer. Thank you! To read LaTalya’s volunteer story, click the link (also in the link in our bio!): buff.ly/xS0HS0c

🥳Celebrate #ThrowbackThursday with us as we look back at our inaugural #BMore End of Summer Celebration. 👉🏿You don’t want to miss this joyous celebration in Baltimore or our other five communities, so reserve your spot now: buff.ly/LAiXZIN #TheHiddenGeniusProject

🏙️Seven cities. Six celebrations. ⭐Y’all know the drill! We’re celebrating the brilliance of our Geniuses at our 2025 End of Summer Celebrations. 💡Registration is open NOW! RSVP by visiting (or the link in bio): buff.ly/OmRRNsT #TheHiddenGeniusProject

Meet Myles Staples, the Oakland 12 Black Cohort Genius who created an #AI app that helps you achieve your fitness goals. Sit down with Myles as he explains the ins and outs of his brilliant final project. 💪🏿🔥 #BlackFounder #Blackentrepreneur #TheHiddenGeniusProject

👉🏿 Follow along as our Richmond Genius brothers get a behind-the-scenes look at Longshot; a San Francisco #BayArea tech company building a cannon capable of gradually accelerating a projectile up to orbital launch speeds. 🚀 #TheHiddenGeniusProject #LongShotOakland

👀Don’t miss another #GeniusPOV of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund Founders during our 2025 Genius 4 Life Summit. ⏯️Watch now! #TheHiddenGeniusProject #Genius4Life #RevealingGenius #AVSF #LosAngelesYouth

Our dedicated members have been working hard doing #3Dmodeling in #Blender and 3D printing. In addition to 3D learning, did you know that our space offers coding education, a recording studio, and more to Bay Area youth for NO COST? Learn more here: buff.ly/ATDXKjN

Take a look at these FIRE projects! 👉🏿Our Los Angeles Gaming Track has been cooking up some dynamic games, soon to be showcased at our upcoming End of Summer Celebration. Press play to get an early look at what they’re working on. #TheHiddenGeniusProject #LosAngelesYouth

🥳Happy #MotivationMonday! 💪🏿 👉🏿In case you missed it, make sure you check out Dr. Brandon Nicholson’s commentary piece on Artificial Intelligence with The Nonprofit Times: buff.ly/Y3yS2p0 #AICommentary #DataEthics

⏯️Check out this behind-the-scenes look at our 2025 Genius 4 Life Summit told from the #GeniusPOV of OAK9 Black Genius Alumnus Devin Haynes. #TheHiddenGeniusProject #LosAngelesYouth

Celebrate #ThrowbackThursday with us by taking a look at the beginning of our #Oakland site’s Immersion Programming. Our returning cohorts of Geniuses began working on the final projects, while their new brothers learned the basics of coding and leadership. Watch now.