Aboriginal Literacy Foundation

The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation is an independent, Australian nonprofit organisation, founded in 2003 with the aim of improving literacy and numeracy of Indigenous Australian children.
Overview
There is an enormous gap in English literacy rates between Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians. Low competency in literacy is often linked with poor health, crime and low social economic outcomes. The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation aims to help close the gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians, through a range of literacy support programs and initiatives aimed at improving their skills and resources.
History
Dr Anthony Cree OAM, founder and CEO, launched the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation in 2003.
Since 2003, The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation has provided literacy testing, evaluation, research, tutoring, books and other educational support to benefit nearly 20,000 Indigenous young people. The Foundation has become a key player in advocating and highlighting the falling literacy levels among Indigenous young people in Australia.
In 2010, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia became the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation’s Patron.
Programs and initiatives
The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation organizes a range of programs and initiatives.
Literacy & Heritage Camps
Camps held throughout Australia for Indigenous children aim to engage and inspire through an interactive literacy learning program within a traditional Koori experience. As well as improving upon the student's literacy skills, the camps allow the students to mix and interact with other like-minded Indigenous young people while experiencing a variety of enjoyable activities.
Literacy Resource Packs
The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation provide literacy support kits to Indigenous children who are without any books, pens, software and other important literacy resources and are struggling to make literacy gains at school. The literacy packs are aimed at promoting reading at home and school.
Books For Learning
The Books for Learning program aims to address the lack of books in Indigenous schools and communities throughout Australia, through the donation and distribution of needed supplies and resources.
Weekly Tutoring
The volunteering program is provided by trained volunteers and professional tutors who work with Indegnous children who in most need of assistance. The program consists of weekly, face-to-face sessions.
Scholarship Program
A scholarship fund serves to finance educational costs for Indigenous children in remote communities who may not otherwise be able to afford a quality education.

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