ALNF Literacy Packs

Providing much needed literacy supplies to the marginalised youth working within our programs.

One of the many challenges faced by ALNF when implementing literacy programs in marginalised communities is the lack of basic literacy resources available to students. This presents a significant barrier in helping these children develop the necessary literacy skills required of them to actively participate in the schooling environment.

The Literacy Pack initiative augments ALNF's current projects and programs by providing young people with the necessary resources required, yet not often available, to encourage successful home/school learning environments. This initiative has also proven to foster higher levels of student, parental and community engagement in the literacy learning process.

Literacy Packs are available for preschool, primary school and high school students and include a Share-A-Book and age-appropriate literacy resources packaged in a fun, brightly coloured and re-useable satchel bag.

ALNF would like to thank The Archer Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation and Officeworks for their generous support of this program.

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Case Study

Latest News

Oct 29 - Book Toting Youth: Literacy Packs a Hit in Tennant Creek

ALNF Literacy Resource Packs have now been distributed to every Tennant Creek High School (TCHS) student and selected Tennant Creek Primary School (TCPS) students as part of ALNF's ongoing Community Literacy initiatives in Tennant Creek. "To practice any skills, you need to have the right tools," stated Eric Brace, Executive Education Advisor from the ALNF. "Literacy is no exception. The resources should prove valuable to students, teachers and families."

TCHS Assistant Principal Pauline Davenport indicates that "The resources are fantastic and of great quality. They are much need in a community like Tennant Creek, where access to materials and reading material can be quite limited in the home environment."

The Literacy Pack initiative is only one of many ALNF programs currently running in the local community, including First Language Literacy and Community Literacy Support.

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Contact Information

Gabrielle Kemeny
Tel: 02 9362 3388
Alt Tel: 02 9362 4822
Email: gabrielle.kemeny@alnf.org

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