Poverty means Amy misses out every day
Become a sponsor and make a real difference.
100 years of creating better futures
Digital Divide and other learning challanges remain big issues : Survey
Providing ongoing support during COVID-19
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Poverty means Amy misses out every day -
Become a sponsor and make a real difference. -
100 years of creating better futures -
Digital Divide and other learning challanges remain big issues : Survey -
Providing ongoing support during COVID-19
A message from our Chief Executive Officer, Doug Taylor
It's a great honour to be The Smith Family’s CEO. I really do believe the organisation is a 'national treasure' because of the difference it makes through education in the lives of so many Australian children and young people.
Supporting a child’s education is the best way to help break the cycle of disadvantage. By giving children and young people the support and resources they need to achieve their full potential, our impact will have a lasting effect on those we help today, and for generations to come.
One in six Australian children and young people living in poverty1 need our support to make the most of their education. I urge you to explore our website to learn more about this important issue, our programs, and how you can make a difference.
We are truly grateful to the many thousands of caring Australians who support the work we do for families in need. Without your generosity, our work in 91 communities across Australia simply wouldn't be possible.
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, 179,760 disadvantaged children and young people received support through Smith Family programs.
Last year, we supported 58,016 Australian students through our Learning for Life sponsorships.
Last year, 94% of children in our student2student reading program improved their reading age.
