Mary Hama came to the U.S. from Kurdistan with her husband in 2009 and currently resides in Harrisonburg, VA. She heard about Skyline Literacy from her friend, Hozyar, who also utilized Skyline’s learning services. Mary was connected with a personalized tutor, Leah Tripp, to study for the English component of the GED test. She had previously taken GED classes at Massanutten Technical Center. This co-enrollment with Skyline Literacy and MTC allowed her to pass the GED test. Her goal is to go to Blueridge Community College for a bachelor’s degree.
The best aspect of Skyline Literacy for Mary was the personalization sessions with a one-on-one tutor: “It was very good because when you are at Skyline you can have a personal tutor. They just focus on you and not the class as a whole. English is difficult for me, and I had many questions in the reading and writing parts. The personalized time, even for one hour a week, is very helpful.” She was very grateful for the time and dedication of her tutor, Leah Tripp who was very friendly, and helpful with all her questions. With Leah’s help, Mary was able to raise her exam scores significantly.
Mary recommends Skyline for those who need a one-on-one tutor in any subject. The staff at Skyline is able to connect students with volunteer tutors and retired educators, who have dedicated their time and energy to the success of adult students in Harrisonburg, VA. She will use Skyline in the future if she has any tutoring needs during college.
Skyline Literacy has allowed Mary to further her educational goals in her life, which in turn has affected her family’s educational successes. “I have two kids and a husband who is self-employed. I am the one taking care of the children and they need me to help them with their homework. I can do this now after taking the GED courses with MTC and Skyline”, she shares. “I can also get a better job and further my education. I just want to say thank you to Skyline for your help.”
If you or someone you know is in need of one-on-one tutoring services on any subject, please contact Skyline at 540-433-0505 or email info@skylineliteracy.org.