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worsening to food and water insecurity in remote and rural communities. These conditions are closely tied to low
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to contribute and build towards the common goal of enhancing literacy levels for all adults in the community. Local community members are trained as campaign coordinators and facilitators supported by professional adult educators. Because
Literacy for Life campaigns are run with a high degree of
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Literacy for Life Campaign aim is to raise the level of English literacy among adults in the communities with which it works, within a specified period of time. Each literacy campaign uses a three phase ‘whole-of-community’ model The foundation works with local Aboriginal organisations,
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with multiple intakes of students beginning 2012 until June 2014. Almost 80 people graduated across these three communities. The Literacy for Life Foundation planned to launch the campaign in
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Boughton, Bob; Ah Chee, Donna; Beetson, Jack; Durnan, Deborah; Leblanch, Josie 'Chala' (2013). "An Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign Pilot Study in Australia using Yes I Can".
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