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Wednesday 4 September 2013

Event: Indigenous Literacy Day


Today is a VIP day--Indigenous Literacy Day!

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. The ILF need your support to help raise funds to buy books and literacy resources for children in these communities.

What happens on Indigenous Literacy Day:

Events and fundraisers are held across Australia.

Participating publishers donate 5% (or more) of their takings from their invoices on ILD.

Participating booksellers donate 5% (or more) of their takings from sales on ILD.

Participating schools host a Great Book Swap Challenge and other fundraising activities.

Participating businesses, clubs and organisations host a Great Book Swap Challenge or other fundraising activities.

People everywhere are invited pause to read to support Indigenous literacy and celebrate Indigenous culture.

You can Get Caught Reading on Indigenous Literacy Day... more here!