The indigenous literacy foundation works as an initiative of the australian book industry with the support of. The ilf is a national book industry charity advocating for more equal access to literacy resources in remote communities. We are a national book industry charity, which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote indigenous communities across australia, by. The aboriginal literacy foundation has set two periods throughout the year for book donations. Indigenous literacy foundation great book swap australian. Research on indigenous people and the role of information and. Book donation guidelines aboriginal literacy foundation. Aug 04, 2020 the aboriginal literacy foundation will also be visiting schools in the melbourne twice yearly. The ilf is a national book industry charity, which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote indigenous communities across australia. High school books can be dropped off at room 4 in the. Indigenous literary foundation the indigenous literacy foundation ilf is an initiative and charity of the australian book industry drawing on its diverse range of expertise, skills and resources.
The indigenous literacy foundation survey topics that are of interest to the communities fiction, nonfiction, sports, animals, anything by andy griffiths and. Well be delivering nearly 100,000 books gifted by the indigenous literacy foundation to more than 320 remote indigenous communities this year. Books will be collected by members of the src from friday august 31 st until wednesday september 5 th. We are a national charity with an aim to lift literacy levels in remote indigenous communities across australia. Please provide description for your event add your photo here for your event page. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, raise much needed funds for remote communities and learn more about. Our focus is on early exposure to appropriate and quality books in the home and community through. Aug 26, 2018 indigenous literacy foundation student ambassador student name. Ten years of the indigenous literacy foundation youtube. The indigenous literacy foundation, ultimo, new south wales. We are a national book industry charity dedicated to lifting. Indigenous cultural and knowledge preservation, indigenous literacy and. Has your business or organisation registered for the great book swap on indigenous literacy day 6 sept. The books that our foundation provides are brand new and very high quality and are carefully selected by a committee of education and literacy experts.
The indigenous literacy foundation aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of indigenous children living in remote and isolated. The indigenous literacy foundation acknowledges first nations peoples and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture. Great book swap launch in south australia indigenous. The aboriginal literacy foundation will also be visiting schools in the melbourne twice yearly. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf acknowledges first nations peoples and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture. This year, the ilf is hoping to engage more than 100 libraries across australia, to help raise more than 200,000 to buy 20,000 books for remote communities. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging, and honour the sharing of traditional stories passed down through generations. Indigenous literacy foundation wheres spot ebook youtube. The indigenous literacy foundation is a notforprofit charity that has gifted.
If youre a riverbend regular or have browsed through our pamphlets at the counter, you may know about the indigenous literacy foundation ilf. To celebrate indigenous literacy day on wednesday, september 5 th 2018 our junior and senior student representative councils src will be holding a great book swap. Feb 14, 2021 over the past three years the indigenous literacy foundation has sent over 85,000 books to more than 230 remote communities across australia. Jun 17, 2016 the indigenous literacy foundation has three main initiatives. Indigenous literacy foundation 1,926 followers on linkedin. We are proud to promote the launch of the indigenous literacy foundation s great book swap. See more of the indigenous literacy foundation on facebook. The indigenous literacy foundation is registered with the acnc and is a public benevolent institution with dgr1 and tcc status.
The great book swap is a wonderful way to celebrate reading locally and raise muchneeded funds for remote communities. The books will be sent to schools, healthcare centres and service organisations. The first is free book supply, which supplies new books to around 230 remote and disadvantaged communities in australia. It works with the support of the australian booksellers association, the australian publishers association, and the australian society of authors. The ilf was founded by suzy wilson, owner of riverbend books. The indigenous literary foundation is a not for profit charity that has delivered over 150,000 free and culturally appropriate books to more than 250 remote indigenous communities and service. Indigenous literacy foundation the great book swap is a winwin. Not only does it help raise money to improve literacy levels in remote communities, but the. Register your school or work to host a great book swap at. Children in the apy lands thrive with support from the. The indigenous literacy foundation publishes books written in remote aboriginal and torres strait islander communities.
The idea is that a favourite book is swapped in exchange for a gold coin donation. Indigenous literacy foundation dosomething near you. Indigenous literacy day celebrates with the great book swap. Our foundation s vision and approach to raising literacy levels is focused at a community level. But in very remote indigenous communities, books are all too scarce and literacy levels are so much lower than anywhere else in australia. The mission of the indigenous literacy foundation is to make a difference to the lives of indigenous families by not only gifting thousands of new culturally appropriate books with a focus on early literacy and first language but also by running programs to inspire the communities to tell and publish their own stories. Indigenous literacy foundation indigenouslf profile. A book swap event in sydney is set to take place on indigenous literacy day in the effort to boost literacy rates among australias first peoples. The indigenous literacy foundation registrations for the great. We would like to again collaborate and help raise funds for the ilf to provide books. For aboriginal and torres strait islander children living in remote communities, there are few to no opportunities to engage with books written in their firs.
As our foundation celebrates our tenth anniversary, some of our ambassadors come together to share the importance of our work. Registrations for the great book swap are now open. Indigenous literacy foundation book swap alexandria park. Please indicate a message on why and how you are fundraising for indigenous literacy foundation, that will be displayed on your event page. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf reading opens. Get your school learning about indigenous culture through the great book swap. An australian notforprofit, the indigenous literacy foundation is holding the great book swap of 2020, which is a fundraising event, providing students in australian schools a chance to learn about indigenous culture and literacy. In 2014 and 2015 library services and the nyombil centre raised funds for the indigenous literacy foundation by hosting a great book swap.
The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for another, for a gold coin donation. The great book swap indigenous literacy foundation. Indigenous literacy foundation aboriginal english in early. Children to swap books on indigenous literacy day nitv. Exploring economic prosperity for aboriginal peoples in new south. Indigenous literary foundation australian booksellers. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf was founded by suzy wilson and set up by members of the australian book industry in 2005 with the core aim of drawing upon the skills and expertise of the australian book industry to address literacy levels in remote indigenous communities. We cityslickers are lucky to have access to unlimited sources of books through libraries, bookstores and book swapping amongst friends. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, raise muchneeded funds for remote communities and learn more about. Centre for aboriginal economic policy research, australian national.
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