Welcome to the Breakfast Library!
ALNF’s Breakfast Library is an innovative program that seeks to support children by supplying them with a regular, healthy breakfast to enhance health and wellbeing, whilst boosting literacy development by gifting each child with brand new, engaging books to keep to build their very own home libraries.
Literacy is one of the most important indicators of future health, well-being, and prosperity. It is a vital component of this program which aims to set young people up for an effective day of learning whilst also creating vital opportunities for literacy and language learning in an informal setting. For many students coming from non-English speaking and other vulnerable backgrounds, this offers a wonderful opportunity to access new and inspiring reading material, to be read to and to engage with exciting, culturally sensitive literature outside of a formal classroom environment.
ALNF is committed to ensuring that the Breakfast Library also strengthens community ties. Where suitable, parents and community members are encouraged to attend the program to eat and read with their children.
The program has been recognised as an Outstanding School Initiative at the NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Award for Excellence. A key component to the success of the program is that we work closely with our partner schools to tailor the food and resources to meet the unique needs of their community.
“The Breakfast Library is a place of inclusivity, where students can sit in a casual relaxed atmosphere, enjoy some delicious food, socialise with peers, read or have a story read to them. All of these elements have our students return day after day.”
Assistant Principal, Western Sydney NSW
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