Australian children experiencing disadvantage need your help this Christmas.
Christmas should be a special time for children, but for over 1 in 6 young Australians facing disadvantage, it's a time that highlights what they go without. This year has been especially challenging, with disparities widening due to the far-reaching effects of economic pressures and financial strains.
Meet Ruby, just one of 1.2 million Australian children growing up in poverty. Her story reflects the struggles of many children experiencing disadvantage who, without the necessary resources, may fall behind in school. This Christmas, let's come together to make a difference.
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Since Ruby’s mum passed away, Ruby has faced a huge amount of adversity and disruption - but she never stops trying her best. However Ruby faces daily challenges because of poverty, and it is poverty rather than her heartbreaking loss, that’s caused her to fall behind at school.
Break the cycle of disadvantage through education
Break the cycle of disadvantage through education
Education has the power to break the cycle of disadvantage. The Smith Family, as Australia's largest national education-oriented charity, provides educational tools, resources, and extra learning programs to help children experiencing disadvantage to succeed at school. By investing in the education of a child living in disadvantage, you contribute to long-term benefits for them, their families, and the communities they live in.
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Working across Australia in 91 communities.
The Smith Family's Learning for Life programs operate in 91 communities across Australia, targeting areas with higher concentrations of families facing economic disadvantage. This holiday season, let's ensure no child is excluded from the joys of Christmas.
