The Coffee Cup is a small senior center, funded by PCA (Philadelphia Corporation for Aging) and administered by Philadelphia Senior Center. The mission of the afternoon program is to provide a welcoming place for Asian seniors, as well as to provide resources such as legal services and English classes. The Senior Center is located in one large room, where tutors and learners work together on English, literacy and citizenship. Coffee Cup has a very friendly atmosphere. The building, for the most part, is one big open room, with several tables. At some tables people read the newspaper, some learn English, some study citizenship, some play games, and some people just talk with their friends. The seniors at this site come mostly to socialize. Despite this site’s name, there is plenty of tea to go around, but there is no coffee. Learner attendance is pretty consistent; however there are a few people that come to some sessions, but not others. It might be helpful, and less stressful for you, if you bring an extra copy or two when you make lessons. Learners at this site vary from no English skills at all to having very advanced English skills. Most Coffee Cup learners are very well educated. Finding out what your learners’ careers were in their native country may surprise you. Some of the Coffee Cup learners were doctors, professors, dentists, and mathematicians. Most of the learners are from China. The learners at Coffee Cup are interested in learning English to communicate with their grand children, for medical reasons, and to become American citizens. It may be helpful to know some Chinese with beginning learners, but it certainly isn’t necessary. Tutors may work with learners one-on-one or in groups of up to 4 or 5. Tutors enjoy the friendly atmosphere, free tea, convenient location, and lasting friendships with learners at Coffee Cup. Many tutors that have gone to Coffee Cup have left feeling inspired by the thoughtfulness, courage, and desire to learn in their learners.