Right now, 458 children are urgently waiting for sponsors.

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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- Ways to fundraise
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- 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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Webinar: Getting attendance back on track

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/school-attendance-2024

Student attendance rates across Australia and internationally have dropped over the past decade, with even more students now at risk of falling behind. To explore this concerning trend, The Smith Family recently hosted a webinar.

Through the archives

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/through-the-archives

The Smith Family is proud to welcome Wendy Harmer and Today’s Brooke Boney as Centenary Champions. They join us in celebrating 100 years of creating brighter futures for children in need.

Gladstone students build career dreams

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/work-inspiration-orica

All Australian students should be able to dream big about their careers. Read how our Work Inspiration program has connected young Australians with an inspiring work experience opportunity with our corporate partner Orica in Gladstone.

Lachlan’s sponsor gives him hope

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-lachlan

Being brave on the big stage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/smarts-ciya

A class of shy students take a brave step to write and perform a stage show and they couldn’t be prouder

As a reading buddy, Milly loves seeing younger students thrive

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-milly

You gave Emerald the reading support she urgently needed

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-emerald

When Emerald started struggling with her reading and spelling, she didn’t want to add to her mum’s load. Read more Emerland's story.

Claire's story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-claire

Discover real-life stories from children in our programs and learn how The Smith Family is making a difference. Read Claire’s inspiring journey today.

iTrack showed Ashley different ways to achieve her dream

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-ashley

Since having a mentor Samantha’s giving her best at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-samantha

Before I did iTrack, I often got asked what I wanted to do when I was older and, honestly, I had no idea.

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