Going back to school isn't the same for every child.
Sponsor a child like Billy and give them the life-changing support they need to catch up at school and stop poverty holding them back.
Brooke was the first in her family to go to university
Having a sponsor gave Brooke the opportunities that shaped her career.
Become a sponsor and make a real difference.
Experience for yourself the joy of helping to transform the life of an Australian child in need.
Our Learning for Life Program Coordinators
“If a student can’t afford to go on an excursion, or he can’t do his homework because there’s no internet at home, or he’s always going hungry at morning tea time, I get a call.” Mathias, Learning for Life Program Coordinator.
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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Going back to school isn't the same for every child. -
Brooke was the first in her family to go to university -
Become a sponsor and make a real difference. -
Our Learning for Life Program Coordinators -
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, 209,128 disadvantaged children and their families received support through Smith Family programs.
Last year, we supported 57,847 Australian students through our Learning for Life sponsorships.
Last year, 96% of children in our student2student reading program improved their reading age.
