The Hidden Genius Project - Los Angeles (Intensive Immersion Program)
Inglewood · STEM & Coding
Why we list this as Black-led
About page: 'Five Black men started this organization in Oakland in 2012' (Jason Young, Isaak Hayes, Kurt Collins, Kilimanjaro Robbs, Tracy Moore); mission trains and mentors Black male youth
Oakland-HQ nonprofit with LA site in Inglewood; LA5 and LA6 cohorts referenced (2025). 15-month Intensive Immersion Program plus shorter Catalyst workshops. Mission: 'trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills.' Also newly opened a Long Beach site (per 2026 council post) - address not verified.
The Hidden Genius Project - Los Angeles (Intensive Immersion Program) program details
- Program type
- STEM & Coding
- Ages / grades
- high school (Black male youth)
- When
- After school · Summer · Weekends
- Cost
- Free
- Focus
- coding · entrepreneurship · leadership · Black male youth · multi-year cohort
- Where
- 400 W Florence Ave, Inglewood, 90301
- School district
- Inglewood Unified School District
Where this came from
Last verified 2026-09-12. We re-check listings quarterly — program details change, so confirm with the program before you plan around them.
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