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.

Upcoming - Friday 14 August: ALNF Share-A-Book Day 2009

Get your school or workplace involved in the 2009 ALNF Share-A-Book Day! ALNF's Share-A-Book was established in 2005 and provides new and quality pre-loved books and magazines to disadvantaged youth and Indigenous, refugee and marginalised communities in need of resources. For further info please go to our Share-A-Book page. To find out how you can get involved please email Gabrielle Kemeny at gabrielle.kemeny@alnf.org or call 02 9362 3388.

Latest News - June 5: Early Childhood Language & Literacy Project

ALNF Publishes the 2009 Early Childhood Language & Literacy Project Report and DVD

The Early Childhood Language and Literacy Program provides explicit literacy instruction to preschool teachers, early years teachers, special needs teachers, teachers’ aides, parents and community members. To download a PDF version of the 2009 Report, or to view an extract of the latest DVD please go to our Early Childhood Language & Literacy Project page.

ALNF Featured Program: Community Action Support

Community Action Support (CAS) is an innovative mentorship program created by ALNF as a means to improve the literacy and educational opportunities of Indigenous young people in remote areas. Community Action Support Tennant Creek is a collaborative project between ALNF (with funds received from the Coca Cola Australia Foundation), the University of Western Sydney School of Education and Papulu Apparr-Kari Indigenous Language Centre, Tennant Creek. To find out more please go to our Community Action Support page.

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