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Our Programs
- Literacy programs
  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.
- Numeracy programs
  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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Get Involved
- Ways to fundraise
  Learn about fundraising and give back to the community with The Smith Family.
- Volunteer with us
  Share your skills to help Australian children in need transform their lives through education.
- Corporate partnerships
  Corporate partnerships give young Australians in need the chance to change their futures through educational support. Discover how you can join forces with The Smith Family to create a mutually-beneficial, impactful partnership.
- Careers
  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
- Events
  Participate in events and activities that support young Australians experiencing disadvantage.
- VIEW Clubs of Australia
  Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 13,000 members, across Australia.
Ways to Give
- Sponsor a child
  Through child sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
- A gift in your will
  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
- Monthly donation
  Become a monthly donor and provide continual support throughout all stages of a child’s education.
- Philanthropic giving
  Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians impacted by poverty get the education that all children deserve.
- Single donation
  Your donation will help young Australians in need by providing access to our Learning for Life education support programs.
- Workplace giving
  Making small, regular donations to The Smith Family through Workplace Giving is an easy way to help change the lives of young Australians living in poverty.
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Whistleblowing policy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/governance/whistleblowing-policy

Report wrongdoing safely with The Smith Family’s Whistleblowing Policy.

These student updates will warm your heart

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2019-student-profiles

It’s such a special thing for students to share updates with their sponsors. So we wanted to share a few of our favourites with you.

The Smith Family Challenge 2021

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/tsf-challenge-2021

Meet the brave band of supporters who survived an exhilarating 100km off-road adventure to help disadvantaged children get the most out of their education.

Thank you for standing by our students!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2021-thank-you

Pat reflects on 100 years of kindness

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/pats-story

Pat's grandfather was fundamental in the foundation of The Smith Family 100 years ago and inspired her to live a life of giving.

Thank you for your support in 2015

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/end-of-year-message-2015

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Thank you for your support in 2015

Showing 1080 to 1090 of approximately 1161 items

Search results

Search results for "back to school"

Whistleblowing policy

These student updates will warm your heart

The Smith Family Challenge 2021

Thank you for standing by our students!

Pat reflects on 100 years of kindness

Thank you for your support in 2015

Submission to Charitable Fundraising in Australia

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse

Submission to Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways Review

Submission to Victorian Youth Strategy