860120506 · AZ ↑ parent cluster ·
research card →

FRIENDLY HOUSE INC

AZ · EIN 860120506 · $8.9M rev · operational · www.friendlyhouse.org
profile

Friendly House Inc. provides adult education and workforce development programs in Arizona, focusing on English literacy, high school equivalency preparation, and integrated education and training. The organization serves foreign-born community members and other adult learners to support employment, job training, and higher education aspirations.

activities · 3

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Adult English Literacy and ESOL Instruction English Language Learning Programs
    Provides free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes to adult learners, focusing on improving English skills for daily life, employment, and community engagement. The program has been operating since 1920 as part of the Adult Education Program.
  • GED Preparation Program Adult High School Equivalency & Digital Literacy
    Offers a GED Preparation Program to support adult learners in earning a high school equivalency credential.
  • Integrated Education and Workforce Training Retail and Customer Service Training Programs
    Runs an Integrated Education and Training (IET) program that combines adult education with workforce development, including preparation for employment through the NRF Foundation RISE Up® certification in customer service, sales, and supply chain fundamentals.
strategies · 1

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any to see the full field of orgs running the same approach.

named programs · 4

what they call their work

ESOL Program
Free English for Speakers of Other Languages classes offered at four levels, from beginner to advanced, designed to improve English skills for daily life, work, and community involvement.
GED Prep Program
Prepares adult learners to earn a high school equivalency credential, with instruction in social studies, math, science, and language arts; explores multiple HSE pathways.
IET Program
Integrated Education and Training program combining ESOL or GED preparation with workforce skills and career training, leading to NRF Foundation RISE Up® industry-recognized credentials in customer service, retail, and de-escalation.
Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program
Combines adult education, workforce preparation, and job-specific training, helping students build academic and English language skills while learning workplace skills and receiving hands-on training for career pathways, leading to NRF Foundation RISE Up® certificates.
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Education Partner — Provides funding and support for free ESOL classes offered by Friendly House.
  • National Retail Federation Partner — Provides the NRF Foundation RISE Up® certification program used in Friendly House's IET program.