Smart Urban Learning Corridors proposes a framework to deliver real-time, adaptive education to marginalized urban populations, addressing gaps in refugee, disabled, and women’s access to specialty learning. Integrating mesh networking, IoT sensors, edge computing, and an urban digital twin, each “cognitive city block” functions as a living hub, tailoring content and environment to learner needs. Connected devices provide specialty curricula—from STEM simulations to vocational training—while edge nodes cache content and preserve privacy. Open-source design and low-cost hardware ensure scalability and replicability across varied settings. Expected impacts include improved attainment for underrepresented groups, enhanced community cohesion, and data-driven policy insights. Over time, corridors aim to redefine urban resilience by embedding human capital development in city infrastructure, actively fostering further inclusive networks and forming a global learning ecosystem adaptable to local contexts. Ultimately, Smart Urban Learning Corridors seek to build equitable and sustainable resilient cities where all residents can learn and contribute.