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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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- 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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  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.
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  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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New Smith Family Report: Urgent need to support young people experiencing disadvantage to navigate career pathways

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/new-smith-family-report

As Australia looks to the next generation to fill key workforce shortages and drive productivity, a new report from The Smith Family reveals that many young people experiencing disadvantage are struggling to establish career pathways in the years after finishing school.

Time is running out to make a tax deductible donation to support the education of young Australian experiencing disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/time-is-running-out-to-make-a-tax-deductible-donation

In the past year, The Smith Family has reached more than 178,400 children and young people nationally through its proven programs, and supported the education of more than 67,000 students through providing Learning for Life scholarships.

National Skills Week careers education pivotal in providing pathways out of poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/national-skills-week-careers-education-pivotal-in-providing-pathways-out-of-poverty

Vocational Education Training (VET) study and career pathways will be in the spotlight as part of National Skills Week 2025 (August 25 to August 31), beginning today.

Logan volunteers to close the gap for children in need

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/logan

When children start school already behind, they may never catch up. Read more about how Logan volunteers to deliver two of our early learning programs.

Thank you from our CEO for making a huge impact this year!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2019-thank-you

It's been an amazing year thanks to your wonderful support. Read more.

Heather and Rod’s gift for disadvantaged young Australians

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/heather-and-rod-story

Heather and Rod immigrated to Australia in the 1980s after living and working all over the world. A shared belief in The Smith Family’s mission to provide long-term educational support to young Australians in need motivated them to become Learning for Life sponsors and also leave a gift in their Will to support many more disadvantaged students. Watch their story.

Susanne’s a champion for disadvantaged students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/susanne-is-a-champion-for-children

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Susanne’s a Champion for disadvantaged students

Thank you for supporting the school journey for so many

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/thank-you-2024

iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

KIKASS opens doors for Keyanna

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/kikass-keyanna

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - KIKASS opens doors for Keyanna

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