🎭 Un-Mask The Genius

The 5:30 Scholars Annual Gala & Masquerade Ball
📍 Hatch 41 | 4131 S. State Street
🕠 May 30, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Event Description:

Beneath every mask lies a story. A struggle. A spark.

Un-Mask The Genius is more than a masquerade—it’s a celebration of brilliance that has long gone unseen. Inspired by the resilience echoed in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask,” this elegant evening honors the hidden genius of our children, the power of our community, and the bold vision of those who invest in the future of Black excellence.

Join us for an unforgettable night of mystery and meaning, where masks are worn in style, then lifted in truth. This is a gathering of changemakers, dreamers, and scholars. A celebration of what’s possible when we dare to believe in our children—and back that belief with action.

Expect live music, stunning masks, powerful stories, and a room filled with purpose. Your presence supports The 5:30 Scholars’ mission to cultivate the nation’s top 5% of academic talent from our own communities.

Dress to impress. Mask with intention. Leave with inspiration.

The 5:30 Scholars Sneaker Ball 2025

By 530 scholars group inc

The 5:30 Scholars Sneaker Ball 2025

Un-Mask The Genius

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