welcome to STEAM Genius

we spark the spirit of cool innovation in YOUTH

Home to the Ghetto Genius Paradigm

Street College Prep Academy

Afterschool STEM/ STEAM education and higher learning courses for middle and high school students

Registration & Enrollment Fee: $20

Monday 3-5:30 PM and 6-8 PM at Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | 201 E. Park Street

Local Boy Scouts ready for remote-control racesMembers of the Boy Scouts Troop #1310 in Champaign will race their remote-control contraptions against each other on Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club location on Park Street.

Keep up with Street College and Club on the Go for our Lovin' U Tour stops in the Champaign area!

Next: Yankee Ridge Elementary

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Dr. William Patterson

"The Ghetto Genius Paradigm"

University of Illinois' Dr. William Patterson unlocks the potential of hip hop and innovative technology in his research of the Ghetto Genius Paradigm. By focusing on marginalized communities, he has illustrated how different disciplines of learning can be taught and developed from a cultural perspective. Dr. Patterson's new form of education provokes a refreshing train of thought to help others explore the wealth of hip hop, rather than exploit it.

What is STEAM Genius?

Home to all STEAM Genius, Ghetto Genius Motorsports, Street College, and Hip Hop Xpress programming for

K-12 students.

STEAM Genius is the parent not-for-profit organization with a host of programs, scholarships, and services inside the Ghetto Genius Universe.

Meet the Team

Dr. William Patterson leads a team built of university faculty, entrepreneurs, community members, lifelong learners, and individuals committed to making real change, and impacting lives.

Our Street College Prep Academy at the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club is building tomorrow's engineers.