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

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/catch-up-learning-second-trial

Supporting students experiencing disadvantage through online tutoring at home.

Pathways, Engagement and Transitions: Most young people experiencing disadvantage engaged in post-school work or study, but concerns remain for future careers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/young-people-experiencing-disadvantage-significant-concerns-about-their-future

Improving Young Australians' Literacy and Numeracy: The Catch-up Learning program

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/improving-young-australians-literacy-and-numeracy-the-catch_up-learning-program

The Smith Family piloted Catch-Up Learning, an online tutoring program, with qualified teachers providing one-on-one sessions in literacy and numeracy to financially disadvantaged students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. The tutoring occurred in the student’s home. Read Full Report

Education is a pathway out of poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/education

The Smith Family helps children living in poverty get the extra learning support they need today.

Lockie’s behaviour has improved since Learning Club

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/learning-club-lockie

It’s hard for a child to go to school and feel they can’t follow what is on the board. Lockie tried his hardest, but he couldn’t keep up. Eventually the frustration made him lose focus and he became disruptive in class. So Lockie joined one of our Learning Clubs and now his confidence is sky-high and he has a new outlook at school.

Learning Club helps Rhianah

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/learning-club-rhianah

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Learning club helps Rhianah

Safeer is beating language barriers through Learning Club

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/learning-club-safeer

Changing schools is a big deal for any child. Safeer was only eight years old when he did this in a new country with a different language. He suddenly found himself behind at school.

Preston loves that people are looking out for his education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-anika-and-preston

Preston’s almost in high school. I think it's going to be challenging for him. It was really hard for my husband and me. I really couldn't add up my maths properly and do stuff at school,” said Narelle, mum of Preston.

student2student improves Sam's reading

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Student2student improves Sam's reading

Education Support Changed My Life: James’s Story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/education-support-changed-my-life

With a powerful message for Anti-Poverty Week, James Manton, an alumni of our Learning for Life program, shares his deeply personal story of growing up in disadvantage, the impact it had on his education and how the right support at the right time helped him turn his life around.

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