Empower with literacy

At ALNF, we believe in the power of literacy to unlock authentic potential and transform a life.

Whether it’s through books for kids, championing strong literacy and educational equality in the vital prior-to-school years, or helping First Nations peoples keep their languages and cultures alive, we are driven by our mission to inspire literacy and learning every day to empower communities.

2023 was no exception - our biggest year yet - shaped by powerful stories of progress, determination, and change.

ALNF CLOSING THE LEARNING GAP

We were proud to present our contribution to national efforts for systemic educational change, with confirmation that our Early Language and Literacy (EL&L) Program has closed the oral language and early literacy learning gap for children in marginalised communities in the year before school.

The EL&L Program, accompanied by our world-first Early Language and Literacy Development Index (ELLDI), constitutes evidence-informed practice in the early years, promoting high-quality language and pre-literacy engagement with children. We invite you to read the full findings in The Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood (ODEC) Study.

CELEBRATING FIRST LANGUAGES

As a significant contributor to the United Nations’ International Decade of Indigenous Languages, ALNF has a vision to bring about change by merging innovation, traditional knowledge, community leadership and technology. Our Indigenous First Language Program is at the forefront of this movement, now actively supporting 17 Languages, with growing community interest.

Demonstrating the importance of this work, we showcased our innovative Living First Language Platform to community, industry, technology and government leaders, encouraging collaboration in revitalising First Languages, as an important step towards reconciliation.

Building on our success from the previous year, we were proud to officially launch the Warumungu iteration on our Platform and world-class digital literacy game app Feed the Monster at the National Library in Canberra, in collaboration with Papulu Apparr-Kari (PAK) Language Centre in Tennant Creek (NT).

As we embark on a new year, we have never been more determined. Now is the time for us to reenergise, unite and continue fighting for equality and a brighter future for all Australians.

Thank you for standing with us on this life-changing journey!

At ALNF, we believe that literacy is freedom – literacy allows individuals to access education, participate meaningfully in our society and to have a voice. It is a basic human right.

We partner with communities big and small across Australia, empowering individuals to be their own change-makers through strong language, literacy and communication skills.

Through this work, we know that one of the many learning challenges faced by children from marginalised communities is the lack of access to basic educational and literacy resources.

ALNF’s Literacy Pack program directly addresses this issue, equipping children and young people with the vital learning and school supplies they need to be active participants in their own learning journey both in the classroom and at home.

So far this year, we have distributed over 2,300 life-changing Literacy Packs to children across Australia, with a particular focus on supporting rural and remote regions such as Alice Springs in NT, the Kimberley region of WA, and the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Students have been excited to receive these resources and are demonstrating increased engagement in classroom activities throughout the day, equipped with the right tools for effective learning.

“Our school has received the extremely generous literacy gift from ALNF…Everyone was beyond belief of the extreme generosity and what a positive impact they will have for the students here at our little rural school. So on behalf of everyone……THANK YOU SINCERELY! ” – Classroom Teacher, QLD

Thank you for joining us on our mission to make literacy a reality for all Australians and helping to inspire a quality education for children across the nation with the right tools for learning. With your support, we are empowering every child to write their own bright future!