DONATE MONTHLY TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN LIKE RUBY

Every child needs support to achieve their best at school.

Now, the rising cost of living is pushing more families across Australia even deeper into poverty – and there are more children than ever facing daily challenges that prevent them from achieving their best at school. Without extra learning support to catch up and keep up, children like Ruby can continue to fall behind, no matter how hard they try - which can limit their options for the rest of their lives.

Become a Champion now to give many more Australian children in Ruby’s position the chance to change their future – by giving them ongoing access to our proven out-of-school learning support and mentoring programs, right across their education journey.

With you help, we can give children in need the chance every child deserves — to fulfil their potential without poverty holding them back.

Ruby sitting at a desk in a classroom — It’s so unfair that disadvantage is blocking a passionate, hardworking, and motivated child like Ruby from achieving their potential.

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HELP MORE CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL WITH PROVEN LEARNING PROGRAMS

Research shows that early intervention, as well as balanced, ongoing support throughout their education, can improve outcomes for students living with disadvantage.³

Your monthly donation helps enable our programs to reach many more Australian children in Nic’s position – giving them access to our evidence-based, out-of-school learning and mentoring support at every stage of their education. Here are just some of the life-changing programs that our monthly givers make possible:

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student2student

Our student2student program works by matching students who need to improve their literacy skills with trained reading buddies who help and encourage them with their reading.

94% of children we’ve worked with in this way have found their reading has improved.⁴

student receiving school help on laptop from childrens charity worker

Learning Clubs

Our out-of-school Learning Clubs provide a supportive environment for students to catch up, improve their skills and get tailored learning support from caring volunteer tutors.

84% of students say that attending Learning Clubs helps them do better in class.⁵

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Passport Program

Children in Year 6 are empowered to learn crucial, practical skills to help them transition to high school successfully.

83% of students who take part in our high school readiness program Passport say they learn skills that will help them in high school.⁶

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YOU CAN GIVE CHILDREN LIKE NIC A CHANCE TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES

As a Champion, you can help Australian children overcome the obstacles poverty puts in their way by providing the extra support they need at every stage - from preschool to Year 12 and beyond. This helps them build a future that would otherwise be out of reach, yet every child deserves.

Educational Stage Infographic — Proven support at every learning stage helps children build a path to a better future.

With your ongoing support, you’ll be joining a special group of people who are steadfast Champions for Australian children in need. Will you please provide this ongoing learning support to give children the chance to make the most of their education and achieve all they are capable of?

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LAST YEAR CHAMPIONS HELPED TO

Support 79,995 children with early childhood programs that improve reading confidence and numeracy skills so they can start school with a strong learning foundation.

Provide 2,461 students with Learning Clubs that help students stay motivated and engage better in class.

Provide 9,623 students with career advice and mentoring support so they can navigate employment opportunities and build a successful career.

WHY YOU SHOULD GIVE MONTHLY

More support to more children in need

Every child deserves the chance to achieve their best, but for children growing up in disadvantage, poverty is blocking their way. Your monthly gift will reach more Australian children, giving them the crucial early learning support they need to have the best chance of completing their education and fulfilling their potential.

More convenient for you

Make a monthly tax-deductible donation of your choice that can be modified at any time. Access your payment history online and get one end-of-year tax receipt. It keeps admin costs down and is more convenient for you.

Make a lasting impact as a Champion

By giving monthly and becoming a Champion, you’re helping us to plan and deliver programs across a child’s education journey. You’ll receive regular news of students whose lives you’ve helped change and the long-term impact of your support.

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FAQs About Monthly Donations

What are the methods I can use to donate?

There are many ways to easily donate to The Smith Family to help create better futures for disadvantaged young Australians.

Online: Make a quick and easy tax-deductible donation through our secure website. All data is encrypted to ensure your privacy.

Telephone: Call 1800 024 069 and a team member will be happy to assist you.

Mail: If you would prefer to donate via cheque or send your bank/credit card details via the post, please download and print the Donation form and send to: The Smith Family, Reply Paid 10300, Sydney NSW 2001.

Fax: If you would prefer to donate via fax, please download and print the Donation form and fax to 1800 001 822.

Where does my money go?

If you are making a general or monthly donation, your support is directed to the area of greatest need, in the most efficient way possible.

Last year, your donations enabled us to reach 209,128 children, young people and their families in 91 communities across Australia. Our education and learning programs are informed by research and give children and young people the opportunities they need to make better futures for themselves and break the cycle of disadvantage.

Over the five years to June 2020, 72% of funds raised from individual supporters and partner organisations has been spent on our community programs.

Why should I donate monthly and become a Champion

Every child deserves the chance to flourish but right now poverty is blocking their way. Your monthly gift will reach more Australian children with the crucial early learning support they need to have the best chance of completing their education and fulfilling their potential.

Giving monthly crucially helps us to plan and deliver evidence-based learning and mentoring programs at every stage of a child’s education journey – from preschool to Year 12 and beyond. This helps more children in need build a future that would otherwise be out of reach.

As a Champion you can make a monthly tax-deductible donation of your choice that can be modified at any time, access your payment history online and get one end-of-year tax receipt. You will receive regular news of students whose lives you’ve helped to change and the long-term impact of your support.

Is my donation tax deductible

Yes, all donations over $2 to The Smith Family are fully tax deductible.

How do I obtain a donation receipt?

All donations and sponsorships over $2 are fully tax deductible. If you make a one-off donation online, you will be receipted instantly via email. If you make a one-off donation via mail or over the phone, you will receive a tax receipt in the mail within 1-2 weeks.

If you become a sponsor or regular donor and make monthly payments, you will receive a consolidated tax receipt covering all your donations during that financial year in late July each year.

As a financial supporter, you can also download your receipt from the My Smith Family web portal. Simply login or, for new users, create an account. For more information please contact our Supporter Care team on 1800 024 069.

I have other questions who can I speak to

If you have any questions about giving monthly or would like more information about The Smith Family, please contact us on 1800 633 622 or email sponsorship@thesmithfamily.com.au.

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A one-off generous gift from you today will help provide crucial educational support to disadvantaged students.

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¹ Access Economics 2005, The economic benefit of increased participation in education and training, Dusseldorp Skills Forum and Business Council of Australia, Sydney.
² Poverty in Australia 2023: Who is affected? UNSW/ACOSS.
³ James Heckman and Flavio Cunha, 2007.
⁴ The Smith Family’s student2student Outcomes Summary, 2020.
⁵ The Smith Family’s Learning Clubs evaluation report, 2019.
⁶ The Smith Family’s Passport to Success Outcomes Summary, 2020.

* Ruby’s name, family details and associated images have been changed to protect his family’s identity.