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- 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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  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.
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  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
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  Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 13,000 members, across Australia.
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  Through child sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
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  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
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  Become a monthly donor and provide continual support throughout all stages of a child's education.
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  Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians impacted by poverty get the education that all children deserve.
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  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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Study reveals more needs to be done to help disadvantaged students complete year 12

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/study-reveals-more-needs-to-be-done-to-help-disadvantaged

New survey shows more Australians concerned about rise in child poverty and its impact on educational outcomes

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/survey-shows-more-australians-concerned-about-rise-in-child-poverty

The Smith Family welcomes the recommendations of the Universities Accord to create a fairer tertiary education system

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/university-accord

The Smith Family welcomes the recommendations of the Universities Accord to create a fairer tertiary education system

Digital inequality is the new frontier of educational disadvantage this anti-poverty week

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/anti-poverty-week

National education charity The Smith Family is shining a light this Anti-Poverty Week on the deepening digital divide that is holding many students back from making the most of their education, as part of a wider push to end child poverty. Access to an appropriate digital device is crucial for a child’s success at school. However, students experiencing disadvantage often cannot afford such items, limiting their participation in education and employment opportunities.

Locked out of learning: poverty restricting access to vital digital skills and tools young people need to be future ready

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/locked-out-of-learning

New research shows 80% of Australians believe students in poverty lack essential digital resources for education. The 2024 Digital Learning Essentials Appeal aims to provide necessary digital resources to students in need.

The Smith Family celebrates the unique contributions and diversity of its volunteers this National Volunteer Week

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/the-smith-family-celebrates-the-unique-contributions-and-diversity-of-its-volunteers

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with The Smith Family! Join us in honoring the remarkable contributions of our volunteers, whose dedication fuels our mission to support disadvantaged youth and expand our impact on education.

Survey shows nine out of ten families worried they won't be able to afford back to school essentials

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/nine-out-of-ten-families-back-to-school

Important Notice: The Smith Family does not offer loans to the public.

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/the-smith-family-does-not-offer-loans-to-the-public

We've been made aware of some fraudulent activity on social media claiming to offer "No Interest Loans" using The Smith Family’s name or logo, along with other charities. These scams may ask for personal details, including your MYGov account information. Please note that The Smith Family does not offer loans to the public. If you come across any suspicious activity on social media or the internet, we encourage you to report it. Stay safe and protect your personal details.

Fallout of COVID-19 on children's education not over yet

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/fallout-of-covid-19-on-childrens-education-not-over-yet

A national survey of more than 1,100 parents and carers whose children are supported by The Smith Family, has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to deeply impact children’s education.

Online tutoring program shows gains in numeracy and literacy for those children who need it most

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/online-tutoring-program-shows-gains-in-numeracy-and-literacy

The second trial of an online in-home tutoring program has achieved strong results for children struggling with numeracy and literacy.

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