With the holiday season upon us, we want to remind you that there are many in our community who are still struggling to survive the negative financial impact of this pandemic. 2020 has been especially challenging, and during these last few months of the year, we need your help to reach our fundraising goals to provide financial support, essential care items and joyful memories to as many families as we are able to reach through our Season of Giving outreach efforts.
Our Next Step in Supporting the BLM Movement
This June, PlumpJack pledged to take actionable steps to support the BLM movement. We have since donated to the East Oakland Youth Development Center and are currently working on actualizing a productive diversity, equity and inclusion task force alongside outside racial equity advisors and facilitators. And this month, we are launching a campaign to commit 10% of all gift card sales through 2020, good at any PlumpJack property, to The Hidden Genius Project that trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. We still have a long way to go in our journey. We look forward to sharing with you the steps we are taking to give back, get educated and improve the diversity in our businesses.
More about: The Hidden Genius Project
The Hidden Genius Project was founded in 2012 by five black male entrepreneurs/technologists who were unnerved by the dramatic juxtaposition between the high unemployment of black male youth and the plethora of career opportunities within the local technology sector. To address this challenge, the founders established a program to connect young black males with the skills, mentors, and experiences that they need to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists in a 21st century, global economy.
Support the 9th Annual End of Summer Celebration
Join The Hidden Genius Project for our highly anticipated End of Summer Celebration. Participate in a night of fun and prepare to be inspired as we highlight our most recent OAK7, OAK8, RICH3, RICH4, and LA1 Intensive Immersion Program cohorts along with Hidden Genius Alumni and Youth Educators.
Share in the celebration of our accomplishments over the last nine years and learn about exciting developments as we continue to grow and evolve.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm | ONLINE
If you are unable to attend and would like to support The Hidden Genius Project, please visit hiddengeniusproject.org/donate to make a contribution today.
Interested in becoming an event sponsor?
Email contact@hiddengeniusproject.org to learn more about opportunities to support our empowering community event.