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Recycling Technology.
Rebuilding Access.

Let Duey Build IT, LLC is a Chicago-based technology company operating the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative — our applied research program testing equitable AI infrastructure, legacy hardware reuse, and community-based deployment under real-world conditions.

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Campaign Funding

$271 / $1,500
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Special acknowledgment to Micah Tobias, Kory Moore, and Christien Blackmond for their support, encouragement, and belief in the work behind the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative.

  • Jo
  • Dr. Franklin
  • Lance
  • Oliver Brown
  • Terry Pitts
  • Angela Carter
  • Micah Tobias
  • Kory Moore
  • Christien Blackmond

These supporters believed in the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative before the infrastructure was finished — and their early trust is the reason this work moves forward. Every conversation, contribution, and hour invested by these community members strengthens the foundation beneath this mission. The work continues because they chose to build alongside it.

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Live Demo Session — What's Already Happened

The Infrastructure

Three core pillars form the operating foundation of the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative's applied research environment.

PILLAR 01

Eco-Refurbishment

Upgrading 2010+ hardware with modern SSDs and RAM, transforming corporate e-waste into high-performance community tools at zero cost to residents.

PILLAR 02

Offline Intelligence

Our Vintage AI Support Tool runs fully offline on 20-year-old hardware, delivering tutorials and job search help without requiring internet access.

PILLAR 03

Community Hubs

Neighborhood labs and workshops bring hands-on learning to South Shore so residents don't just receive technology — they lead with it.

Continue the Journey

Upcoming SSTE Events

Spring & Summer 2026 Event Sequence

These events move the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative from demonstration to engagement, education, co-creation, and device recovery.

April 30 Live TechBot Demo event flyer
April 30, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM

Live Tech Demo: TechBot in Action

A live demonstration showing TechBot, real infrastructure, and the updated direction of the initiative.

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May 9 Beat the Bot event flyer
May 9, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM

Beat the Bot Mixer

A community-centered AI strategy and learning event focused on interaction, creativity, and local empowerment.

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May 23 Slow Tech Saturday event flyer
May 23, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM

Slow Tech Saturday

A welcoming space for digital confidence, everyday tech support, questions, and community connection.

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June 13 Shape Your TechBot event flyer
June 13, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM

Shape Your TechBot

A hands-on co-creation lab where residents help prioritize TechBot features and community needs.

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June 27 Hardware Homecoming event flyer
June 27, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM

Hardware Homecoming

A device donation and tech renewal event supporting the 25–75 device collection goal.

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Community Support

Support the South Shore Tech Equity Initiative

Donations help support device recovery, refurbishment, community tech access, TechBot development, and the research/data work needed to prepare for future deployment.

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