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Certificate of Appreciation award - Reading Friends Australia founder

Government Appreciation

RFA Founder recognised.

5,000 Books Donated

Pre-loved children books find good homes.

2,000 Hours in 2024

Remarkable effort for our volunteers.

Reading Friends Australia attends Lilac City Festival

RFA attends Lilac City Festival

Volunteers feeling welcome in Goulburn.

Oxley College Raises Funds for Reading Friends Australia

Oxley College Raises Funds for RFA

Amazing gift from the Oxley College Junior School.

Support from Rotary

Moss Vale Club donates 5,000.

Reading Friends Australia attends Volunteer Expo in Goulburn

RFA attends Volunteer Expo in Goulburn

Call for more readers in schools.

Reading Friends Australia endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient

RFA endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient

Donations are now tax deductible.

Reading Friends Australia recognised as a Public Benevolent Institution

RFA recognised as a Public Benevolent Institution

Award highlights the connection between children's literacy skills and the long term relief of poverty and distress.

Reading Friends Australia - NSW Office for Regional Youth, and to representatives of Goulburn Mulwaree Council Youth Services

A Remarkable Achievement

RFA Reports to NSW Youth Office.

RFA Acknowledged in NSW Parliament

It was a big surprise to discover that Mrs Wendy Tuckerman, MP for Goulburn, had included Reading Friends Australia in her address to the NSW Parliament on the 24th of May.

Government Visit a Success

A representative of the NSW Regional Youth Office came to see our projects in action.

Readers Welcome at Kangaloon PS

Two volunteers will assist children and school staff with reading practice for up to 3 hours a week.

Hunter-Newcastle Branch Opening

Amazing volunteers make it possible for us to start servicing the Upper Hunter region.

RFA Secures Government Funding

Reading Friends Australia’s Supporting Schools Improving Reading Skills in Children are among the successful projects announced for the Goulburn electorate.

Story Time Arrives in Wingello

Fabulous weekly appointment for the little ones and everyone who loves to hear a good story while having some fun.

Book Donations Reach 2,000

Over 2,000 preloved children's books have been distributed to disadvantaged families in the community of the Southern Highlands since last year.

Celebrating 100 Hours of Reading at Moss Vale PS

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers we were able to provide an equivalent of 480 one-on-one reading sessions.

Fundraising Morning Tea a Joyful Gathering

Over thirty people joined us for a cuppa and some delicious treats this morning at Cafe' 1925 in Bowral.

Neeny's Playhouse Opens Doors to Story Time

This morning we held our very first Story Time session in Mittagong, thank you to Neeny's Playhouse for giving us the opportunity to trial this new service.

RFA Opening Dinner

A presentation dinner was held last night at the Southern Highlands Winery in Sutton Forest to introduce RFA to members of the local community.

First Readers Serving at Moss Vale PS

Today marks the start of our reading assistance program with our first four volunteers entering Moss Vale PS.