2,227 children urgently need support before they head back to school.

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
  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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Reform crucial to creating a better, fairer education system

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/reform-crucial-to-creating-a-better-fairer-education-system

Rediscovering not for profit ‘superpowers’ for the challenges ahead

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/rediscovering-not-for-profit-superpowers-for-the-challenges-ahead

How can we think about the future unless we know why we exist, who we are and what’s come before, asks Doug Taylor, in the first in a four-part series on how NFPs can look to the past to guide the future, written to coincide with The Smith Family’s centenary. Read more...

Frontline worker speaks out for older carers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/karas-story

Supporting whole families for a flying start at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/susans-story-lfl

Susan has dedicated her life to educational equality, she’s now mentoring others to empower families to thrive.

Did you know your sponsorship can make a difference for generations to come? Christine is watching it happen.

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/christine-story

Helping disadvantaged students to succeed is more than a job for Sereena

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/lfl-coordinator-sereena

Even the toughest challenges become easier with the right support. That’s why our Learning for Life Coordinators are on the ground in disadvantaged schools and communities where students need help most, and Learning for Life Coordinator, Sereena loves being with students over the long term.

Terri is paying it forward

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/terris-story

Terri remembers how important the Learning for Life program was to ease her family’s financial burden when she was a student. Now Terri’s giving back and is constantly amazed at how this program empowers children to succeed.

Early learning support gives children a chance

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/early-learning-support-gives-children-a-chance

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Early learning support gives children a chance

Poverty and illness a tough juggling act for families

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/carissas-story

All single mum Carissa wanted was for her three children to have the same opportunities as other kids. Read how Smith Family Champions helped give them the opportunities they deserve.

Emily had no interest in school, until our learning programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/emilys-story

A traumatic home situation left Emily behind at school. See how taking part in our learning programs has helped her develop a love of school.

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