Young men show off their tech, business, gaming projects at Hidden Genius Project event

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A celebration was held on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, highlighting a roomful of Hidden Geniuses.

The Hidden Genius Project teaches technology and entrepreneurship to young Black boys and men in Chicago and across the country.

Participants showed off their tech, business, and gaming projects Thursday night at the Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside Ave.

"They worked very hard over this summer. A lot of them did not have coding skills before they came to this program. Over eight weeks, they were able to build some things—and really see the genius inside of them," said Hidden Genius Project Chicago site director Eric Steen, "and our goal is to continue to illuminate geniuses on the South Side of Chicago."

CBS News Chicago is proud to work with the Hidden Genius program—highlighting its work to teach young men to be their best selves while learning all things tech.