Name

Education Exchange

Legal name

The Education Exchange

Website

https://edexri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ESL Literacy & Foundational English (Pre-beginner/Alphabetics) (EDAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• GED preparation programs
• English language learning
• Workforce skills training
• Community adult learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Peace Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Education Exchange is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on donations from the public to support its mission of serving low-income, unemployed, or underemployed adults. Donations are processed through Square checkout and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
2. Workforce Training Programs: The organization offers paid workforce training programs including Hospitality, Digital Literacy, Aquaculture, and Captains License training. These programs may be funded through government grants, employer partnerships, or participant fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Education Exchange is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1979 that provides adult basic education (ABE), GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), teacher assistant certification, and workforce training in hospitality, digital literacy, aquaculture, and captain's licensing. The organization also operates as a Pearson VUE-authorized testing center, delivering proctored certification and licensure exams to the southern Rhode Island community.

Product overview

Education Exchange is a single integrated adult education and workforce development nonprofit organization. Its Adult Education division provides foundational programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), and the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), available both online and in person. The Workforce Training division offers paid professional development programs in Hospitality, Digital Literacy, Aquaculture, and Captains License. Supporting these core divisions are the Teacher Assistant Certification program and a Pearson Vue Testing Center for GED and other proctored assessments. These programs work together to provide comprehensive educational pathways from basic adult literacy through professional certifications and credential testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Foundational literacy and numeracy instruction for adult learners who need to build basic reading, writing, and math skills. Targeted at adults in southern Rhode Island seeking to improve foundational academic competencies, delivered tuition-free.
• GED Preparation Structured preparation for the GED high school equivalency examination covering the four GED subject areas. Targeted at adults without a high school diploma seeking equivalency credentials, delivered tuition-free.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) English language instruction for non-native speakers, covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Targeted at immigrant and refugee adults in southern Rhode Island needing English proficiency for work and community participation, delivered tuition-free.
• National External Diploma Program (NEDP) Competency-based alternative to the GED that awards a high school diploma through assessment of real-life skills rather than standardized testing. Targeted at adult learners who can demonstrate high school-level competencies through applied tasks, delivered tuition-free.
• Workforce Training Industry-specific career training covering hospitality, digital literacy, aquaculture, and captain's license preparation. Targeted at adult learners seeking entry-level or upskilling credentials for employment in southern Rhode Island's key industries; delivery may be fee-based or employer-sponsored.
• Teacher Assistant Certification Training program preparing adult learners for teacher assistant roles in school settings, leading to a recognized certification credential. Targeted at adults seeking entry into the K-12 education workforce in Rhode Island.
• Pearson VUE Testing Center Authorized Pearson VUE proctored testing site administering certification and licensure examinations on behalf of Pearson VUE and its testing clients. Targeted at individuals in southern Rhode Island needing access to a local, authorized computerized testing facility; generates fee-based service revenue.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pearson VuecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Education Exchange is an authorized Pearson Vue Testing Center, offering GED testing and other proctored assessments. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday 3-6pm and Saturday 10am-5pm, with all testing scheduled online through Pearson Vue's platform.
• Rhode Island EmployerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Education Exchange offers an Employer Partnership program that connects businesses with pre-screened candidates who have completed workforce training in Hospitality, Digital Literacy, Aquaculture, and Captains License programs. Employers can register and preview candidates to set up in-person interviews.
• Rhode Island Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Education Exchange offers a 30-hour hybrid Teacher Assistant Certification program that is approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education, meeting state requirements for teaching assistant qualifications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ProLiteracy: National non-profit that supports a network of adult literacy and ESL programs across the U.S., including affiliates in Rhode Island. Operates in the same adult basic education and ESL space as Education Exchange at a national scale.
• Year Up: National non-profit delivering workforce training and employer placement for young adults from low-income backgrounds. Comparable in workforce-training-to-employment model and employer partnership structure, though focused on a younger cohort.
• Community College of Rhode Island (Adult Education): The state's primary public community college runs state-funded adult education, GED, and ESL programs across Rhode Island. A larger incumbent with broader credentialing authority that competes for the same adult learner audience and grant funding.
• Per Scholas: National non-profit providing tuition-free digital literacy and IT workforce training to underemployed adults, with employer partnerships for placement. Comparable in the digital literacy training and employer-pipeline model, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island: Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) providing adult ESL, citizenship preparation, and workforce-readiness training to immigrants and low-income adults. Directly comparable as a Rhode Island adult education and ESL non-profit serving overlapping learner populations.
• The SER Network (SER-Jobs for Progress): National network of workforce development non-profits providing job training, ESL, and adult education to low-income and Hispanic communities. Operates in a directly comparable adult-education-and-workforce space, often through affiliated regional sites.
• Literacy Volunteers of Rhode Island: Statewide non-profit offering adult literacy, ESL, and basic education tutoring in Rhode Island. Operates the same adult basic education and ESL mission as Education Exchange within the same geography and serves similarly low-income adult learners.
• Goodwill of Southern New England: Non-profit operating workforce training, job placement, and digital literacy programs across Rhode Island and southern New England. Closely comparable mission of moving low-income adults into employment through training and employer partnerships.
• International Institute of Rhode Island: Refugee resettlement and immigrant-services non-profit in Rhode Island offering ESL, employment services, and adult education. Directly comparable as a Rhode Island non-profit delivering ESL and workforce readiness to adult immigrants.

Regional players

• Refugee Dream Center (Providence): Providence, RI-based non-profit delivering ESL, adult education, and workforce pathways to refugee and immigrant adults in Rhode Island. Comparable target population and ESL/adult-ed focus, though smaller and more immigration-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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