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Friendship House

1615 E Elm Street, Scranton, PA, 18505 -

School Notes Overview:

The purpose of Friendship House is to provide a continuum of quality programs and services designed to enhance the emotional, behavioral and social well-being of children and families in the communities we serve. Adapting to society's ever-changing needs will enable Friendship House to sustain this mission as it has since its founding in 1871. Friendship House offers a full range of programs and services for at-risk children, as well as for boys and girls with emotional difficulties and their families. Services are provided for infants to teens, through ten programs at twelve locations in Eastern Pennsylvania. Friendship House programs are child-centered, family-focused and take an inclusive approach in consideration for the child's complete needs. Friendship House has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We maintain accreditation voluntarily because we care deeply about these children and we know successful treatment requires continuous improvement as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards....

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School Overview:

	Friendship House
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 9
County	Lackawanna County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	84 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The purpose of Friendship House is to provide a continuum of quality programs and services designed to enhance the emotional, behavioral and social well-being of children and families in the communities we serve. Adapting to society's ever-changing needs will enable Friendship House to sustain this mission as it has since its founding in 1871. Friendship House offers a full range of programs and services for at-risk children, as well as for boys and girls with emotional difficulties and their families. Services are provided for infants to teens, through ten programs at twelve locations in Eastern Pennsylvania. Friendship House programs are child-centered, family-focused and take an inclusive approach in consideration for the child's complete needs. Friendship House has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We maintain accreditation voluntarily because we care deeply about these children and we know successful treatment requires continuous improvement as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

In the News:

Namedropper, 11/12/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:12:34 am
Century Club's Italian Christmas Italian specialties and entertainment with a Christmas theme will be served up when the Century Club teams up with Friendship House for a holiday fundraising gala on Saturday, Dec. 12. Century Club President Josephine Dun
Victims of Abuse Gather for Vigil (WNEP 16 Pennsylvania)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 12:14:14 pm
Raising awareness about children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse was the goal at a candlelight vigil held in Lackawanna County Monday night.
Families show pain of child abuse, courage in fighting it (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 09:14:01 am
Little more than four months ago, April Loposky could not have pictured herself at this microphone. She trembles, searching for the right words. It takes courage to tell a crowd of people about the rape of your 5-year-old daughter. Ms. Loposky, though,
I-Radar Link (PAHomePage.com)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:50:43 pm
What kind of winter do you think it will be? Candlelight Vigil Held for Sexual & Physical Abuse Vict...
Candlelight vigil to honor abuse victims (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:29:44 am
Vigil to honor victims of abuse SCRANTON - Friendship House will hold a candlelight vigil Monday night for children and families who have experienced sexual and physical abuse. The event, scheduled for 5 p.m. at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, is co

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18505)	School Zip (18505)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,337 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$29,913	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	68% / 32%