North Lawndale, Chicago
GRAPHENE
GANGWAY
Build your business. We'll build everything else.
North Lawndale, Chicago
We're not waiting for
someone to save us.
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.
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
Community Impact
WHAT WE'RE BUILDING
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.
View Packages 🤖AI for Everyone
Building tools like Ouro that make advanced AI accessible — not just for tech companies, but for everyday people.
Meet Ouro 🏘️Community Tech Hub
Free workshops, mentorship, and digital literacy programs right here in North Lawndale.
Learn MoreOur Work
PROJECTS
Ouro
AI vision middleware for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses — scan documents, map spaces, translate live, generate designs by voice. iOS app in TestFlight.
COMING SOON
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.
LIVE
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.
LIVE
GRDN Natural Juicery
Chicago cold-pressed juice brand with a 3D Build-Your-Blend configurator — customers pick variety, farm, and ratio for every ingredient.
LIVE
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.
LIVE
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.
IN PROGRESSREADY TO BUILD?
Whether you need a brand, a website, an AI product, or just want to get involved — we're here.