North Lawndale · Chicago

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Websites, brands, and AI tools built to enterprise standards — priced for the block, and backed by neighbours who pick up the phone.

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The Gangway

We're not waiting for someone to save us. We're building our own bridge.

Graphene Gangway is a community technology initiative born in the heart of Chicago's West Side. We build bridges across the digital divide through hands-on education, affordable tech services, and products that put AI in everyone's hands. Technology is the gangway — and we're making sure our community walks through it.

What we do

Built for the block

Every product we build, every service we offer, and every program we run is designed to uplift our community.

YN Academy

Youth technology education and opportunity matching — scholarships, internships, and career pathways.

Launch Platform

Business Launchpad

Brand kits, websites, and AI tools at accessible prices so local entrepreneurs can compete digitally.

AI for Everyone

Building tools like Ouro that make advanced AI accessible — not just for tech companies, but for everyday people.

Community Tech Hub

Free workshops, mentorship, and digital literacy programs right here in North Lawndale.

Why we build

The work is personal

42%
of North Lawndale residents below the poverty line: 200+
youth reached through YN Academy programs: 15+
local businesses launched with our support: $0
cost for community members to start learning

Our work

Projects

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Ouro

AI vision middleware for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses — scan documents, map spaces, translate live, generate designs by voice. iOS app in TestFlight.

Global Community Cleaners

501(c)(3) nonprofit that pays North Lawndale residents $100 per 2–3 hour block clean. Sponsors fund blocks; 100% of every $100 goes to the worker.

Integrity Developers Inc.

Family-owned general contractor + design-build out of Waukegan, IL. Flagship site at idi2006.com plus division fronts for IDI Construction and IDI Interiors, tied to a single lead-intake pipeline.

GRDN Natural Juicery

Chicago cold-pressed juice brand with a 3D Build-Your-Blend configurator — customers pick variety, farm, and ratio for every ingredient.

Talking Wireless

West Side Chicago storefront — iPhone/Samsung repair, battery & port work, water damage, iPad and console repair, plus T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Xfinity plans. Most repairs in 30–60 min.

GPS Transitional Living

North Chicago 501(c)(3) providing transitional housing, meals, education + job training, and physical/mental health services. Built around three pillars: hope, wellness, and skill-building.

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