Minister Mitchell attended the community launch of Literacy for Life Foundation’s Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign in Airds on Friday. The launch was held at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, Literacy for Life Foundation’s community partner for the South West Sydney Campaign. Aboriginal Housing Office and NSW Department of Education have provided funding for the initiative, which...
Continue readingTalking literacy with Outback Radio
Katy and Lia from our Collarenebri campaign recently had a chat with 2WEB Outback Radio. It was a great opportunity to let people in the local area know about the adult literacy campaign and how they can get involved. Radio is a really important way of sharing news about the campaign because you don’t...
Continue readingGraduation gets a write up in the Argus
The achievements of students from Boggabilla and Toomelah have made headlines, featuring in the Goondiwindi Argus. The newspaper has published a great write up about the graduation ceremony that was held in Toomelah in December last year, sharing the inspirational stories of the students and some great photos. Read the full story on the...
Continue readingMedia covers literacy campaign in Collarenebri
Our work in Collarenebri is kicking off and the Moree Champion is helping to spread the word. Here’s a recent article the newspaper published to help promote the launch of Collarenebri’s Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign: Read the Moree Champion story...
Continue readingBeryl picks up the pen to offer support
Did you see this media article profiling one of our terrific supporters? Beryl McGovern decided to publish a story she had originally written for her grandson. She also went one step further, selling copies to raise funds to support our work lifting literacy in Aboriginal communities. Star Weekly sat down and asked Beryl all...
Continue readingStudents celebrated at Toomelah Graduation
Students from Toomelah, Boggabilla and Goondiwindi were honoured at a Literacy for Life Foundation graduation ceremony today. The celebration took place in Toomelah, with 17 students graduating the Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign. Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation, Professor Jack Beetson, delivered a speech that outlined the remarkable achievements of the students and...
Continue readingWalgett Celebrates Literacy Graduates
Fifteen graduating students were honoured at a ceremony in Walgett last night, with friends, family and the community coming together to mark their achievement. Student Roland Bush delivered a moving speech, sharing his experience of learning to read and write as part of Literacy for Life Foundation’s “Yes, I Can!” adult literacy campaign. “Before...
Continue readingGraduation Preparations Underway
Students and staff are getting ready to celebrate at Literacy for Life Foundation graduation ceremonies to be held in December. The graduations are a vital part of Literacy for Life Foundation’s approach to lifting adult literacy levels, with the occasions serving a number of purposes. Firstly, they are a great way to mark a...
Continue readingEmu Runner: Literacy opens door to silver screen
Literacy for Life Foundation is proud to have played a role in a great new Australian film – our Yes, I Can! literacy campaign staff and students from the community of Brewarrina are some of the stars of Emu Runner. University of New England researcher, Ruth Ratcliffe, attended the Australian premiere and passed on...
Continue readingAustralian Reading Hour
Australian Reading Hour is held on September 20 and is a great chance to help promote reading and literacy. Literacy for Life Foundation supports the message of Australian Reading Hour, an initiative that encourages Australians across the country to pick up a book and read for one hour, on your own, or to children....
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