Jane Austen Literacy Foundation

The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation connects a global network of volunteers and supporters who believe in the power of literacy and want to help others. Founded by Caroline Jane Knight (the last of Jane Austen's nieces to have grown up in Chawton, where Jane herself lived and wrote), the Foundation is a registered not for profit charity run entirely by volunteers and 100% of donations received is spent on literacy programs and activities. In this post-Covid world, more learners than ever need help in attaining the basic skills of reading and writing - we all have a role to play in closing the education and literacy gap - and individuals need community connections, now more than ever. That is why our mission is to Connect Through Literacy. WHAT WE DO The Foundation has three streams of work- Fundraising to support literacy programs for developing and war-torn communities (including children in India, Indigenous Australia, Syria, Ghana and Ukrainian Refugees)- Volunteer programs giving time and literacy skills to mentor children writing and teachers in developing communities - Online literacy activities and resources to support and connect our community HOW YOU CAN HELP - Make a donation to give the gift of literacy today - Become a Fundraiser, contact us for more details - Volunteer as a Literacy Mentor janeaustenlf.org/literacy-mentors - Subscribe, share, like @JaneAustenLF - Facebook and Instagram - Provide assistance and expertise to support the operations, promotion and growth of the Foundation - Contact Caroline Jane Knight OUR VISION A world where everyone, regardless of gender, is equipped with the basic literacy skills they need to understand their rights, inform their choices, achieve their ambitions and contribute to their community. ”I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading” Jane Austen