Sponsorship will give Amy the support she needs
With additional support children like Amy can catch up and keep up at school. Please sponsor an Australian child today.
Brooke was the first in her family to go to university
Having a sponsor gave Brooke the opportunities that shaped her career.
A hand up, not a hand out
Firsthand stories of how education is playing a role in breaking poverty.
It’s only Christmas when we share it
Help bring a smile to the face of an Australian child living in disadvantage this Christmas. Find out more about our Toy & Book Appeal or choose a gift from our Joyspreaders catalogue.
Providing ongoing support during COVID-19
As we face the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, the children and families we support remain at the heart of everything we do.
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Sponsorship will give Amy the support she needs -
Brooke was the first in her family to go to university -
A hand up, not a hand out -
It’s only Christmas when we share it -
Providing ongoing support during COVID-19
The Problem
Today, there are more than 1.2m Australian children and young people living in poverty.
Disadvantaged students have significantly lower Year 12 completion rates.
Disadvantaged students are on average 2-3 years behind in reading and maths by the time they are 15 years old.
Making a difference
Last year, 206,836 disadvantaged children and their families received support through Smith Family programs.
Last year, we supported 49,735 Australian students through our Learning for Life sponsorships.
Last year, 96% of children in our student2student reading program improved their reading age.
