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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The Smith Family significantly expands careers education in schools nationwide

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/the-smith-family-significantly-expands-careers-education-in-schools-nationwide

The Smith Family’s Growing Careers Project has the potential to transform the approach to careers education across the country.

National student reader-buddy program delivers a 95% success rate

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/010715-national-student-reader-buddy-program-delivers-a-95-percent-success-rate

Read our media releases: National student reader-buddy program delivers a 95% success rate

Australian Financial Review: Time for the Unique Student Identifier

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/time-for-the-unique-student-identifier

Each year in Australia, billions of dollars and a massive effort from individuals and organisations are invested in school education. But to what end?

As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.

CEDA: Young Australians and disadvantage - disrupting the cycle

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/young-australians-and-disadvantage-disrupting-the-cycle

Following the release of Disrupting disadvantage: setting the scene, CEDA is releasing a series of articles from leading thinkers in the field that explore different aspects of disadvantage in Australia.

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The Smith Family significantly expands careers education in schools nationwide

National student reader-buddy program delivers a 95% success rate

Australian Financial Review: Time for the Unique Student Identifier

Poor Australian children need sponsors to invest in their education

Leading businesses help tackle Australia's numeracy challenge

Joint Statement: The Business Council of Australia and The Smith Family

Sponsorship has helped Zahra thrive in her education and achieve her dreams

Dr Lisa O’Brien: My commitment to reconciliation

Change the course of a child's life this Christmas

CEDA: Young Australians and disadvantage - disrupting the cycle