Iona's story

Iona Johnson is a literacy coordinator at Libraries Tasmania and she works at Risdon Prison.

Iona won the ‘Engaging our Learners: Adult award’ at the Department for Education, Children and Young People’s Together We Inspire Awards in September 2019 for her passion and hard work in lifting skills in reading, writing and maths.

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Photo of group of people participating in the 26Ten literacy awareness workshop

Clarence Plains 26Ten Community

The Clarence Plains 26Ten Community works to support parents and carers to improve their reading, writing, spelling and maths skills. This gives parents and carers the confidence to support their children’s learning. 

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Alisa, adult learner

Alisa's story

"People have noticed a change in me as I used to be shy, but I now have more confidence and I am proud of myself."

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