Church World Services Harrisonburg

The Harrisonburg Immigration and Refugee office has been in operation since 1988. For over thirty years this organization has helped resettle refugees from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Burma, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Croatia, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq,...

New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center

In Downtown Harrisonburg, one block away from court square, is the New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center. Founded from a group of Mennonite Churches concerned about the increasing cultural diversity of the valley, the center has been a center of immigrant culture and...

Skyline Literacy

"A community where adults are empowered by literacy skills to be self-sufficient and to participate in the workforce, education and civic affairs." This is the vision stated by Skyline Literacy, a nonprofit organization that provides literary assistance to adults....

Harrisonburg Public Schools

Harrisonburg, Virginia, has a long history of taking in immigrants. This small town, with over 53,000 residents, is a perfect model for international coexistence. Residents of the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia, characterize the city as 'welcoming' and consider the...