Founded in 2002, Teach for Friendship Foundation builds bridges of friendship between China and the United States. Located in Tucson, Ariz., the foundation strengthens Chinese students ability to converse in English. It also has implemented English conversation programs in Guatemala and Kazakhstan as well as a teacher-training program in Chile. Additionally, the group provides specially tailored English classes for groups, ranging from lawyers to medical students to hotel employees. It also offers English teachers for longer-term assignments at several universities in China.