Community-Owned Tech Ecosystem for 99+ NCs

Access to tech and creative industry employment

Central LA East LA South LA City of Los Angeles (select only if your project has a citywide benefit)

Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)

"LA's 99+ Neighborhood Councils lack community-controlled technology infrastructure and sustainable revenue streams. Current digital divide solutions don't address community ownership, creating dependency rather than empowerment. Without research-grade connectivity and local economic opportunities, communities remain digitally excluded while outside entities profit from their data and needs."

"Tutortronics-CalTek.Net creates dual-entity community ownership model: for-profit Tutortronics LLC generating revenue through drone services ($50K), NFT marketplace ($30K), celebrity partnerships ($100K), and educational consulting ($40K), while Community Partners CalTek.Net project provides digital infrastructure via CENIC CalREN research-grade broadband. Shared Odoo 18CE platform serves both entities, reducing costs $18K annually. Phase 1 connects 15 pilot NCs, expanding to 99+ citywide coverage. USC academic partnerships provide research credibility while world-class advisory network (Dr. Randal Pinkett, Jaron Lanier, Will.i.am, Jacque Fresco) ensures community empowerment and systems thinking approach."

"LA becomes national model for community-owned technology infrastructure with 99+ NCs having research-grade broadband, $200K+ annual community-controlled revenue, 500+ residents certified in technology skills, and transparent democratic governance. Communities control their data and technology destiny, building generational wealth while maintaining local authority. Model replicates statewide, influencing national policy on digital equity and community ownership."