Since 1987, we have led the effort to educate adults in Harrisonburg, Virginia and surrounding communities.

Mission STatement

“Our Mission is to provide instruction, based on need, in various literacies, for adults in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, using trained, qualified instructors and volunteers”.

history

Skyline is a grass-roots, non-profit organization that has provided one-on-one and small group instruction in basic literacy, reading, writing, and math to native and foreign-born adult residents of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County since 1987. Skyline has provided English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction since 1993 and U.S. citizenship preparation since 2010. Since 2020, Skyline has also provided digital literacy instruction to ESL students. For all subjects, instruction is provided under the supervision of a paid teacher/tutor manager, and students’ progress is monitored regularly using the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), a nationally-recognized standardized educational testing system. Skyline has 6 paid staff members, is a member of Proliteracy, and collaborates with Massanutten Technical Center to avoid the duplication of instructional services. 

In over 35 years of serving the Valley’s literacy needs, the number of our adult learners has quadrupled from 100 to an annual average of 400.  We have also created a Citizenship Preparation class in order to help our adult learners who have emigrated from other countries obtain American citizenship, and we’ve added several satellite sites to better accommodate our learners.  As a nonprofit organization, we put the needs of our learners first and are dedicated to meeting to their needs, which is why we’ve developed a unique instructional approach that:

• focuses on the needs of a rural community;

• provides customized lessons for every learner, regardless of his or her mobility, flexibility, or other circumstances;

• offers one-on-one and/or group instruction, based on our learners’ needs and goals;

• places our learners under the instruction of well-educated, trained volunteers;

• supplies comprehensive services for our learners, such as Citizenship Preparation; and

• partners with other community organizations to order to deliver the best learning experience possible.

In May 2024, Skyline relocated to a new office space, which offered improved accommodations for student registration and overall service delivery. The move was strategically planned to enhance Skyline’s ability to serve the community by creating a more welcoming and functional environment. This new space, which better meets the needs of students and facilitates easier access to services, has led to a noticeable increase in walk-in traffic, with a 20% rise in demand for services.

Financial Responsibility

Skyline Literacy provides the 990 forms as part of their commitment to transparency and accountability. This ensures that all financial information is easily accessible and in compliance with relevant tax and reporting requirements. Click here to learn more.