2024 Graduation Photos

Last week, we were able to honour literacy graduates across the country. The photos below are just a small insight into what this work means.

Celebrations in Coonamble commence with a traditional smoking ceremony. Photo: Rainy King
Coordinator Sonja Sands savours the moment in Coonamble. Photo: Rainy King
In Yarrabah, Corine Hall (Facilitator) shares a lovely moment with her mother Vera Wilson (right). Vera was a student in Intake 2 and started working with the Foundation in 2024. Photo: Leanne Hardy
Yarrabah Graduates Neville Kingsburra and Zanette Harris with their daughter. Photo by: Leanne Hardy
Mount Druitt students Winston Coppini (left) and Malakai Toms (right). Malakai, 19, was the youngest graduate this intake.
Lester Ritchie (Uncle Fuzz) giving the graduate speech on behalf of the student group in Mount Druitt.
Mount Druitt Coordinator Sara Matthews (right) with her mother, Winsome Matthews and nephew Brock Trindle.
The Dabul Dance Group perform at the Yarrabah graduation ceremony. They are led by David Mundraby (pictured far right with clap sticks) and Roberta Mundraby (pictured far right, bright shirt). Photo: Leanne Hardy 
Yarrabah graduate Sharie Mundraby and her proud family. Photo by: Leanne Hardy
Graduating students in Yarrabah. Back row: Neville Harris, Anita King, Tyrone Cannon, Coriena Myngha, Anthea Myngha, Bronwyn Ambrym. Front row: Sharie Mundraby, Merry Mudu, Zanette Harris, Nathan Harris, Claridge Choikee. Photo by Leanne Hardy

Students, staff and family celebrating their achievements in Mount Druitt. Back row (left to right): Sara Matthews (Coordinator), Yulara Frail (Facilitator), Sheilagh Kelly (Volunteer), Moses Beranayarayara, Malakai Toms, Wade Edwards, Lesterglenn (Lester) Ritchie, Mikaela Knight (Facilitator), Margaret Leonard (Campaign Assistant), Barry Thorson (Campaign Project Officer). Front row (left to right): Ross Bolt, Winston Coppini, Hannah Boney, Lorraine Hippett. 
Smiles and cheers all round in Coonamble! Back row, (left to right): Robyn Johnson, Racheal Jones, Zerlia Jones, Rose Jones, Debbie Welsh, Lakeisha Thurston, Leiannah Jones, Samantha Jones. Front row, (left to right): Mark Jones, Sonja Sands (Coordinator), Phemise (BJ) Jones, Gail Turnbull (Campaign Project Officer), Lance Jones. Photo: Rainy King

As a small Aboriginal organisation working at the grass-roots level, every dollar helps. If you’d like to make a festive season donation, you can do so here. Thank you. 

Literacy for Life Foundation is thankful for the support it receives from the Australian Government for the Yarrabah and Coonamble Campaigns, and for support from the NSW Government for the Mt Druitt and Coonamble Campaigns.

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