Great book swap the indigenous literacy foundation ilf. Every year, schools and libraries all around australia show their commitment to addressing the literacy gap in remote australia by hosting their own great book swap. One example of support you can offer is by engaging in the great book swap to celebrate reading and raise funds for remote communities. Indigenous literacy foundation promoting literacy in remote communities by tina raye, program manager the indigenous literacy foundation has helped communities, families and children in remote locations access more than 100,000 books over the last four years. These are stories written and illustrated by the students, describing their activities such as playing with friends, riding motorbikes, hunting for emu. This decision has been made in order for us to manage. The great book swap challenge will take place on indigenous literacy day on wednesday at the museum of contemporary art to encourage australians to give. This year marks our 10th anniversary and, with your support. The great book swap 2019 is a national fundraiser organised by the indigenous literacy foundation addressing the literacy gap in remote indigenous communities across australia. During the cherbourg early years literacy project in a rural. What is indigenous literacy make a difference this. The literacy gap between indigenous and nonindigenous children is. Cakes will be available for a gold coin donation going to the indigenous literacy foundation. The indigenous literacy foundation is registered with the acnc and is a public benevolent institution with dgr1 and tcc status.
Have an as sembly before the great book swap and invite local elders or writers to come and speak at your. If you would like to contribute or find out more information about. The indigenous literacy foundation reading opens doors. Our donations will go towards providing books and literacy support to remote indigenous communities around australia. Book donation guidelines aboriginal literacy foundation.
In these uncertain times organising an event might seem strange, however the vast majority of great book swaps happen on wednesday 2 september, indigenous literacy day. Indigenous literacy day is an initiative of the indigenous literacy foundation, held during the first week of september. We are a national book industry charity dedicated to lifting. We have a strong focus on early literacy, with our third book buzz kit of 10 board and. Indigenous literacy foundation fact sheet great book swap. All items art bag butchulla charity children cotton crocodile dreamtime fundraising indigenous literacy manyallaluk mystery stories tote bag wildlife yolnu sort by. Book swap aims to help lift indigenous literacy nitv sbs. Indigenous literacy day aims to help raise funds to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of indigenous australians living in remote and isolated regions. Book sellers that participate in ild donate a portion of their days profits to the indigenous literacy foundation. This year the indigenous literacy foundation hopes to engage. Indigenous literacy foundation dosomething near you. And today in sydney, its holding the great book swap, an annual fundraising day.
Great opportunities bound when you host a great book swap. 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. Founded in 2004 by suzy wilson of brisbanebased riverbend books. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf reading opens. Indigenous literacy foundation riverbend books ilf. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for another, for a gold coin donation. The great book swap indigenous literacy foundation. The great book swap is a fun and fantastic event to put into your school calendar this year. Ask family, friends, colleagues to donate a virtual book to your page in the form of a donation. Indigenous literacy foundation book swap alexandria. Indigenous literacy foundation great book swap australian. After your event, deposit your fundraising amount into our account and contact accounts to tell us how much you raised so we can send you a receipt. I believe every child in australia deserves equal access to education and books. About what is indigenous literacy what does the indigenous literacy gap mean.
Today, wednesday 4 september, is indigenous literacy day, which the indigenous literary foundation ilf describes as a national celebration of indigenous culture, stories, language and literacy. Thanks to everyone who came along to our launch at the south australian museum. Our vision is for a future where all indigenous children can pursue quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the country. Last year, the indigenous literacy foundation ilf had more than 500 schools and 10 libraries participating in the great book swap, helping. A great book swap can be held on any day up to indigenous. The indigenous literacy foundation publishes books written in remote aboriginal and torres strait islander communities. Books will be collected by members of the src from friday august 31 st until wednesday september 5 th high school books can be dropped off at room 4 in the buckland building. Home community donating to the indigenous literacy foundation donating to the indigenous literacy foundation. Indigenous literacy foundation aboriginal english in. Please indicate a message on why and how you are fundraising for indigenous literacy foundation, that will be displayed on your event page. For schools seeking to hold book drives, we must now limit the donations from each school to 3 boxes per annum, with the aim being to send the best quality books to remote and regional schools.
The indigenous literacy foundation ilf great book swap. Aboriginal literacy foundation suite 3, 101 sturt st ballarat, victoria 3350. The indigenous literacy foundation po box 663 broadway nsw 2007 australia. The indigenous literacy foundation is a notforprofit charity which respects the unique place of australias first people and draws on the expertise of the australian book industry. Research shows that early intervention is the key to giving children the best chance of becoming literate so the work that the indigenous literacy foundation does is imperative as it puts books in the hands of struggling indigenous readers and their families. Indigenous literacy foundations the great book swap raises funds for remote australian communities.
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Launched in 2009, the indigenous literacy foundation works to provide access to books and literacy resources to over 200 remote aboriginal communities in the northern territory. The aboriginal literacy foundation believes that positive and practical change to closing the gap between indigenous and nonindigenous young people starts with literacy and numeracy. Featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation.
The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and. The indigenous literacy foundation great book swap 2019. Children who bring a gold coin can dress in casual yes clothes. This is done by providing books and literacy resources to communities and raising broad community awareness of indigenous literacy issues. 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. Our school is holding a book swap to support this cause and raise much needed funds to supply 35,000 new, carefully. Ways to support literacy for life foundation this indigenous literacy day, september 5, 2018. Indigenous literacy day indigenous literacy day 2019. The indigenous literacy foundation hakea hustler and. The great story swap indigenous literacy foundation.
The idea is that a favourite book is swapped in exchange for a gold coin donation. Indigenous literacy foundation nonprofit organization management broadway, nsw 369 followers we are a national charity, aimed at lifting literacy levels in remote indigenous communities across australia. The indigenous literacy foundation, ultimo, new south wales. Over 30,000 students, libraries and other organisations have taken part in the great book swap campaign for indigenous literacy day ild, held this year on 5 september. We are a national book industry charity, which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote indigenous communities across australia, by lifting literacy levels and instilling. But it took three years before the elders felt comfortable enough to sit down with the foundation. The indigenous literacy foundation works as an initiative of the australian book industry with the support of.
Who we are 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. Great book swap 2019 international year of indigenous language. Indigenous literacy day is a national celebration of indigenous culture, stories, language and literacy. The indigenous literacy foundation aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions of australia. Providing literature to remote communities artshub australia.
This christmas rork projects will be supporting the indigenous literacy foundation. Only 34% of indigenous year 5 students in very remote areas are at or above national minimum reading standards, compared to 95% for nonindigenous students in major cities, according to the 2017 national assessment program for literacy and numeracy naplan. The idea is simple, just swap a favourite book in exchange for another, for a gold coin. Through activities on the day, we focus our attention on the disadvantages experienced in remote communities and encourage the rest of australia to raise funds and advocate for more equal access to literacy resources for remote communities.
Indigenous literacy foundation brings books to australia. The notforprofit indigenous literacy foundation aims to get books into remote communities. If you are working in a remote community playgroup or health care centre and would like to register for our book supply program please see our book supply program. Fill in our online fundraising form here so we can get in touch to help support you in any way we can. Indigenous literacy day on wednesday 4 september 2019, is the foundations major fundraising and advocacy national event. School banking this monday assembly friday indigenous literacy foundation. Listening to the typical work trips made by karen williams and the team at the indigenous literacy foundation ilf in australia winner of the international education initiatives award at the inaugural london book fair international excellence awards earlier this year means you have to redefine the word commute. New community publications are launched at the sydney opera house, while schools and organisations host great book swaps and other fundraising activities in their local community. Schools, workplaces, libraries, universities, book clubs, individuals and all kinds of organisations can host one. Book swap aims to help indigenous literacy sbs news. Indigenous literacy day top events and things to do. So far his endeavours, which have included a bake sale. How better to put a focus on international literacy day, which is celebrated annually worldwide on september 8 th, than to have a book swap the great book swap, promoted by the indigenous literacy foundation, is a national fundraiser for the purchase and supply of books and other culturally appropriate material to remote communities throughout australia. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and raise muchneeded funds for remote communities.