Smart City Learning Cafe

Free, Drop-in Tutoring for Any High School Student

for the Remainder of the Current School Year

May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2026

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Maplewood Coffee & Tea

5206 SW Custer St, Portland, OR 97219

Park at Maplewood Elementary School a short walk away.

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What: Free high school homework help in math, science, English, writing, and other topics.

When: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. 

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If there are any closures due to extreme weather, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, I will send an email to the distribution list, post here, and post to Instagram. See below to be added to the email list.

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Where: Maplewood Coffee & Tea, 5206 SW Custer St, Portland, OR 97219

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Who: Any high school age learner (from any school or homeschool) is welcome.​

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E-mail List: Go to this link to be on the Mailchimp email list. There is a place to specify your role (student, peer tutor, adult tutor, parent, or donor).

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Text List: Click here to join the GroupMe text reminder list.

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Instagram: ​Click here to follow us on nstagram.

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 Cost: The Smart City Learning Cafe is free to any high school age individual seeking tutoring or a place to study.

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Donations: Donations are welcome, but will not be actively solicited.​ ​There is a donation jar at the front of the cafe. You can also donate using Venmo (@Coriolis). Please indicate in the Venmo subject line that this is a donation to the Smart City Learning Cafe. We are not a 501 (c) (3). Donations are not tax deductible.  If you wish to donate another way, let us know. If you wish to support this project in another way, contact us.

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Food and Drinks: We provide water only. Some locations will allow students to bring food, others will not. We recommend you bring a water bottle. We will try to have paper cups for water.

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Garbage: Leave no trace. Bring it in, bring it out.

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Details and Rules:

• Capacity is limited to 24 learners at a time. First come, first served. We may limit each person's time to an hour if necessary. 

• The Learning Cafe is for quiet study. Students are welcome to socialize in appropriate nearby areas.

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Press Coverage

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Check out this press coverage from KGW-TV (October 26, 2022), the Southwest Connection, (​October 24, 2024), and KOIN-TV (December 31, 2024)

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