Welcome to the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) is dedicated to raising language, literacy and numeracy standards in Australia and raises funds to develop, implement and sustain innovative projects for individuals, families and communities.

ALNF, Marie Claire and Officeworks Share-A-Book Campaign

Four out of five Indigenous children living in remote communities can't read at the accepted minimum standard. This month, marie claire and Officeworks are supporting the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation to raise literacy levels in Indigenous and refugee communities.

Books can offer a lifetime of pleasure, but some Australian children simply don't have access to them. In support of ALNF's Share-A-Book program, in the March issue of marie claire some of Australia's favourite stars are asked to evoke the spirit of books that mean a lot to them.

> View the marie claire campaign

How you can get involved:

You can join our campaign and make a difference by dropping off new or pre-loved children's books to your nearest Officeworks store. From February 3 to March 31, there will be a Share-A-Book bookshelf in every branch of Officeworks across Australia.

What you can do:

• Donate a book at Officeworks stores. Simply leave a preloved children's book on the designated Share-A-Book shelf.
• See a book you like on the Share-A-Book bookshelf? Pick it up and it's yours for a gold-coin donation to the ALNF at the checkout.
• Make a donation at any Officeworks store nationally.

For your nearest Officeworks store please click here

NRL announces ALNF as a One Community charity partner for 2010-2012

The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation is proud to partner with the NRL's One Community program from 2010-2012. ALNF and the NRL will work together on the 'Rugby League Reads' and 'Learning With League' education programs alongside other exciting initiatives.

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ALNF releases short film: Tennant Creek, NT

Thank you to Keir Suggett, Rajan Rai, Peter Kaldor, John Layton, Warren Day at Video Australasia, Tony Gardiner at Engine and Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Language Centre for making this film possible.

To view the film please click here (YouTube Video)

Refugee Action Support, 2009 end of year figures

90% of identified participants improved to significant or outstanding levels

Another successful year can be recorded for the Refugee Action Support (RAS) program. ALNF would like to thank the energetic tutors and tireless school coordinators who make this program so successful. In 2009, a total of 239 student received support from 96 tutors. A detailed report of RAS 2009 will be available in 2010.

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Hands Across the Nation Appeal 2009

ALNF would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who gave generously to the Hands Across the Nation (HATN) Indigenous Literacy Appeal. Special thanks to The Sydney Morning Herald, Eleven Communications and all our Appeal Ambassadors. The ALNF HATN Indigenous Literacy Appeal was a huge success in raising awareness of the urgent need to act on Indigenous literacy. The Appeal was also successful in making history - twice!

For more information please click here

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