FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, ASCA HAS PARTNERED WITH THE SMITH FAMILY TO HELP YOUNG AUSTRALIANS EXPERIENCING DISADVANTAGE REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL BY SUPPORTING OUR LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAM.
1.2 million children and young people are living in poverty across Australia*, where even life’s basics are hard to come by.
When families are experiencing financial disadvantage, children can fall behind in their learning, leaving them more vulnerable to experiencing hardship themselves later in life.
ASCA is proud to partner with The Smith Family to support our flagship Learning for Life program. This evidence-based program helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to succeed at school through an innovative three-pronged approach.
With ASCA’s support, we provide financial support for school essentials, like uniforms and books. We provide access to additional learning programs before and after school – tailored to each child’s individual needs. And we match each child with a dedicated coach at The Smith Family to help them get to school, stay at school and go on to further training or work.
By providing this much-needed educational support, together we are helping these children break free from the cycle of poverty, so they can create better futures for themselves.
Find out more about ASCA’s community program.
*ACOSS/UNSW Poverty Overview Report, 2020.