​The Smart City Learning Cafe is OPEN every Wednesday from January 8, 2025 until Spring Break, We will be closed Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Then open again every Wednesday through the end of the school year, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

 

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

When: Every Wednesday*, 7 - 9 pm, September 18, 2024 - June 11, 2025.

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*Every Wednesday that Ida B. Wells High School is in session.

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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 and post here. See below to be added to the email list.

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Where: Fat City Cafe, 7820 SW Capitol Highway, Portland OR 97219.

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Thanks to the owners of Fat City Cafe, Helen and Mark Johnson, for providing use of the cafe for free.

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

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No students younger than high school at this time. If you are interested in a middle school or late elementary school learning cafe, let us know.

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

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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 and hot tea. Occasionally someone brings some cookies to share. The Cafe is not open for food service. Students who bring their own food need to clean up after themselves.

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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 inside of the cafe is for quiet study. Students are welcome to socialize in the outdoor seating area.

• There may occasionally be a Wednesday when Joe Minato will not be able to attend. If he is unavailable, we will find substitute leaders. In the unlikely event we can't find substitute leaders, we will close. That will be announced by email and on this website.

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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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