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  Providing resources and support to help children living with disadvantage achieve the required reading standard.
- Technology programs
  Providing children and young people living with disadvantage with the critical skills, access, and equipment they need.
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  We support early years educators and community professionals in building foundational math skills in children under their care.
- Learning for Life
  Learning for Life is an innovative, evidence-based program that supports students throughout their education to achieve positive long-term outcomes for young people experiencing disadvantage.
- Mentoring programs
  Mentoring programs for students living with disadvantage that provide the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
  Our work engages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in learning through education, life skills and role models, promoting culturally responsive practice.
Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
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Leslie Loble: AI and the future of education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/ai-and-the-future-of-education

Explore how AI is changing education with Professor Leslie Loble and The Smith Family. Discover the opportunities, challenges, and what’s needed for digital equity in learning. Listen now.

George Williams: When the Cost of University Is Poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/when-the-cost-of-university-is-poverty

Distinguished Professor and Vice-Chancellor George Williams AO joins us to talk about the financial pressures forcing too many university students to skip meals and sleep in cars.

Investing in the Early Years

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/investing-in-the-early-years

Our evidence-based programs targeting early years literacy and numeracy are designed to support parents, and early childhood educators, to gain the skills and confidence to help young children to dream big and be ready to start school.

Building a better education system

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/building-a-better-education-system

Gain insights into the imperative changes needed for the upcoming National School Reform Agreement.

Creating Lasting Impact: The Power of Philanthropy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/creating-lasting-impact-the-power-of-philanthropy

Philanthropy has been a mainstay of The Smith Family's history, helping to transform the lives of thousands of young Australians through education. In this conversation, we welcome Shamal Dass, a renowned expert in philanthropy and social impact, to explore the world of philanthropic giving and how people can make a meaningful difference in their communities.

Steve Biddulph: What children really need to thrive

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/what-children-really-need-to-thrive

In this episode, we're joined by family psychologist Steve Biddulph AM, one of the world’s best-known parenting educators and authors. He shares insights on the importance of role models in a child’s development and education journey, and how small moments of connection can have a lifelong impact. Steve also reflects on the pressures he sees children facing today, and how parents and educators can support them.

Insights on our learning programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/insights-on-our-learning-programs

Our learning programs provide timely and targeted educational support for young Australians experiencing the impact of poverty and disadvantage.

Hand in hand: Building strong family partnerships

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/building-strong-family-partnerships

In this episode, we discuss the importance of building trusted partnerships with families to support their child’s education. The conversation draws on the experiences of Ben Blowers, a Team Leader at The Smith Family, who has worked directly with families on our Learning for Life program over the past five years.

Arts programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/arts

The Smith Family provides art programs to disadvantaged students to help support their social and emotional development.

SmArts

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/arts/smarts

Learn about the impact of SmArts. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.

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