Programs

Learners enrolled in our Basic Literacy courses meet with trained volunteer tutors in one-on-one sessions.
Each session is tailored to meet the learner’s needs.
Currently, the learners in our Basic Literacy include native English speakers, non-native English speakers, those with learning disabilities, and others whose circumstances prevent them from attending traditional adult literacy classes.

GED

Our GED preparation program covers all sections of the General Education Development test, including language arts, science, social studies, and math.
Learners take the GED Locator Test to help us determine their placement in the program.
Learners meet with trained volunteer tutors in one-on-one sessions that are customized to fit the learner’s needs and schedule.
Many of our learners who are enrolled in our GED preparation program are also enrolled in our Basic Literacy program.

Our ESOL program serves learners whose skill levels range from Beginner (knowing no English) to High Intermediate (knowing some academic English).
Trained volunteer tutors meet both in group sessions and one-on-one sessions, according to the needs of our learners.
We use a curriculum specifically designed to effectively teach English to non-native speakers.
Our Beginner sessions focus on basic necessary vocabulary that will aid learners in day-to-day activities, such as accessing public transportation, applying for a driver’s license, and describing an ailment to a doctor.

Skyline Literacy’s citizenship classes and individualized tutoring prepare community residents for the U.S. Naturalization Tests and Interviews.
Our program is supposed by the U.S. Immigration Service and is funded in part by the Department of Homeland Security.
In order to complete the program and successfully prepare for the U.S. Naturalization Tests and Interviews, learners must have attained a high beginning level of English skills prior to beginning the program.

To further aid our learners, we maintain two computers labs (one at our main office and one at Community Mennonite Church) as well as a laptop loan program.
Both our labs and laptops come equipped with Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software English levels 1-4. (Learners who check out laptops are NOT required to have an internet connection in order to access the software.)
Lab assistants maintain and monitor our labs as well as help learners navigate exercises, pronounce difficult words, and further their overall progress.
For specific days and times during which our labs are open, please contact our main office via phone or e-mail.
Laptops are loaned out based on need and commitment and may be checked out for as long as two months, provided the aforementioned criteria is met.