Bethany, Oregon

After-School STEM in Bethany, Oregon

Python programming and electronics for students 8–14 in Bethany — a rigorous after-school alternative to toy robotics kits and block-coding apps.

Why Learn by Make in Bethany?

Bethany is a rapidly growing community at the western edge of Portland, close enough to the Hillsboro and Beaverton tech corridors that many families commute to Intel, Nike, or nearby semiconductor and software firms. The neighborhood's demographics reflect a high concentration of engineers and technical professionals who want after-school options that reflect the world their kids are growing up in — not simplified, gamified simulations of it. Learn by Make brings that standard to Bethany: real Python, real circuits on a real microcontroller, and a year-long progression that builds genuine skills.

Areas Served Near Bethany

  • Bethany
  • West Bethany
  • Bonny Slope
  • Cedar Mill
  • Rock Creek
  • North Bethany

What Students Learn

Python Programming

Syntax, functions, classes, and modules — real MicroPython running on ARM hardware, not a browser simulator.

Electronics Fundamentals

Circuits, Ohm's law, GPIO, PWM, I2C, and ADC — on a breadboard with real components from KIT001.

Autonomous Robotics

From blinking an LED to programming a differential-drive robot car — the full stack, built one class at a time.

Students in Learn by Make class working with Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and breadboard circuits
Students wire real circuits and write Python on Raspberry Pi Pico 2 hardware.

Ready to enroll in Bethany?

Year-round enrollment. Ages 8–14. No prior programming experience required.

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