Being able to read and write is a basic human right
Who We Are
ALNF is the first independent charity in Australia dedicated to raising national language, literacy and numeracy standards, especially in remote and marginalised communities.
ALNF Founders Kim Kelly (left) and Mary-Ruth Mendel (right)
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What We Do
Our programs include:
A program delivered to teachers, teacher aides, parents and community members that addresses the importance of early literacy intervention so that children are equipped with the skills required for success at school.Learn more
Through CAS Indigenous high school students are supported by community elders and pre-service teachers to deliver reading and writing lessons in English and First Language to children at their local primary school.Learn more
Through the Refugee Action Support program we recruit, train and place university students in schools with high numbers of refugee students to provide learning support. RAS assists young refugees in gaining vital literacy and language skills.Learn more
Three interrelated programs fostering links between First Language and English. First Language literacy instruction provides learners with relevant and essential brain stimulation that encourages English literacy learning, retention and fluency.Learn more
Children's books are donated to ALNF by schools, corporations, publishing houses, booksellers and individuals. These books are then distributed to targeted rural and remote regions across Australia.Learn more
The Literacy Pack initiative augments ALNF's current projects and programs by providing young people with the necessary resources required, yet not often available, to encourage successful home/school learning environments.Learn more
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Dr. Tom Calma named ACT Australian of the Year
ALNF board member, human rights advocate and Indigenous elder, Dr. Tom Calma, has been named ACT Australian of the Year. Dr... Read more -
Dr. Tom Calma visits Tennant Creek
Dr. Tom Calma, former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and ALNF board member, visited Tennant... Read more
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