The tutors I endorse here are former students of mine who are in college in STEM fields. I have encouraged and mentored them as tutors. I endorse each of them, or else I would not agree to list them here. However, they do vary in background, skill, and experience. Their fees are higher than high school peer tutors and lower than professional tutors. I post their information here as a service to them and to you, the prospective client or parent. I do not take any "cut" as payment. My role is simply to mentor young tutors and match them with appropriate students. Prospective students or parents are welcome to schedule a one-time session with me so that I can help match student to tutor.
Ania Leonardo
Ania is a 2024 graduate of Ida B. Wells High School and longtime peer tutor at the Smart City Learning Cafe. She got an incredible scholarship to stay local and go to college at Lewis and Clark College. She is eager to tutor Summer 2024 and into the future. Contact her at aniaisabelleleonardo@gmail.com. Contact Ania for rates.
"Ania is terrific. She’s mature, pragmatic, and responsive. We are looking forward to working with her more! I recommend her to other parents looking for a high school peer tutor for their student." Dena Marshall, parent of an IBWHS 9th grader
Sol McClain
Sol is a 2020 graduate of Ida B. Wells High School and a 2024 graduate in math from Reed College. He is available to tutor math at algebra through calculus, including linear algebra. Contact him at solmcclain@gmail.com. Contact Sol for rates.
Sol was my AP physics student and active Astronomy Club member at IBWHS. Sol has several years of tutoring experience.
Jesse Mitchell-Reiss
Jesse is a 2023 graduate of Ida B. Wells High School currently a sophomore at Reed College leaning toward majoring in math. He is available to tutor math at algebra through calculus and linear algebra. Contact him at j.mitchell-reiss@outlook.com. Contact Jesse for rates.
Jesse was my AP physics with calculus student and a founding tutor for the Smart City Learning Cafe. Jesse has several years of tutoring experience under my close supervision.
Brinnan Smith
Brinnan is a 2023 graduate of Ida B. Wells High School currently a freshman at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee leaning toward majoring in math, science, and/or math and science high school teaching. He is available to tutor math at algebra through calculus. He is often home in Portland for school breaks and summers. Contact Brinnan for rates.
Brinnan was a multi-year peer tutor for the Smart City Learning Cafe. Brinnan has several years of tutoring experience under my close supervision.
Mateo Stange
Mateo is a mechanical engineering major at the Oregon Institute of Technology who graduated from Ida B. Wells in 2021. He has been tutoring math and science since 2019. He is available to tutor high school math including algebra, geometry, precalculus, and AP Calculus. Contact him at stangemateo@gmail.com.
I" highly recommend Mateo Stange as a tutor for high school mathematics. Mateo has been tutoring our son in pre-calculus and calculus for about a year and a half. Mateo has an exceptional ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. No matter how challenging the material, he takes the time to break things down and explain them step-by-step, ensuring that my son grasps the material at his own pace." Kenneth Wertman, parent of 11th grade pre-calculus student