Marcus Graham Project — Gamma House Phase II
Help us finish the inside of Dallas’s youth content lab—building a broadcast-ready podcast studio, co-creation spaces, and the equipment library that powers real careers.Your gift also helps bridge critical year-end operational gaps so our programs keep running strong into 2026.
Gamma House is the Marcus Graham Project’s creative home base in South Dallas: a community lab where emerging Black and Brown storytellers learn, make, and launch work that moves culture. Phase II turns our existing shell into a fully functional makerspace—with an acoustically treated podcast studio, edit suites, co-creation bays, and a shared equipment library—so fellows, alumni, and neighborhood youth can produce professional content on day one.
Why now
Demand for MGP training and studio access is at an all-time high, while paid, entry-level opportunities remain scarce. Phase II closes that gap by bundling skills training with real production capacity—so talent doesn’t have to leave the community to create, learn, and earn.Additionally, gifts made during North Texas Giving Day help cover year-end operating needs (program staffing, utilities, software, insurance, and participant support) that keep the lights on and the doors open through Q4 and into the new year.
What Phase II delivers
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Every dollar equips a young creator with the space, tools, and mentorship to turn talent into a livelihood—right here in North Texas. Join us in finishing Gamma House Phase II and opening the doors wider for the next generation.
The Marcus Graham Project exists to expand who gets to create, influence, and lead in marketing and media. We identify high-potential talent, equip them with industry-relevant skills, and surround them with mentors, peers, and employers who accelerate growth. Through immersive training, real client work, and intentional career exposure, we remove barriers to entry and build pathways to meaningful, sustainable careers. Our alumni community and partner network extend that support well beyond the program.
Capital and Build-Out
• Stairs, interior walls, and ceiling repair
• Both bathrooms rebuilt for public occupancy, ADA compliant
• Electrical panel and distribution
• HVAC, mechanical, and life safety
• Flooring, finishes, and millwork throughout
Equipment for the Five Rooms
• Creator Studio: recording, audio, and video equipment
• Maker and Collaboration: workstations, displays, and storage
• Product Development: kitchen and product lab build out
• Youth Programming Suite: technology for a full cohort
• Retail Shop and Library: shelving, seating, and fixtures
In-Kind and Pro Bono
• Skilled trade labor, whole job or a single trade
• Materials donated or sourced at cost
• Permitting support and City of Dallas review navigation
• AV integration, electrical, and acoustics
People
• Mentors and guest faculty
• Project hosts with scoped client briefs
• Hiring partners for internships and junior roles
MGP advances equity by expanding access, power, and pay for underrepresented creators in marketing and media. We commit to representative leadership, fair compensation, safe culture, accessible programs, ethical partnerships, and transparent reporting—so talent can thrive and industries can change.
Organization name
Marcus Graham Project - Gamma House
Tax id (EIN)
27-1172238
Causes
Employment & Workforce Development
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
2509 Martin Luther King, Blvd