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  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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  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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Opinion: Non-cognitive skills make a big difference

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2016/060716-non-cognitive-skills-make-a-big-difference

Read our media releases: Opinion: Non-cognitive skills make a big difference

Opinion: Reading skills of children in South Australia

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2014/310114-opinion-reading-skills-of-children-in-south-australia

Read our media releases: Opinion: Reading skills of children in South Australia

Educational achievements of young Indigenous leaders recognised

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/educational-achievements-of-young-indigenous-leaders-recognised

The educational achievements of 56 of Australia’s future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders were celebrated on the weekend at The Smith Family’s (IYLP) Indigenous Youth Leadership Program graduation ceremony held in Darwin.

New Chairman appointed to The Smith Family board

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/new-chairman-announcement

Nicholas Moore has been appointed to the Board of The Smith Family and will take up the role of Chairman following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2019.

Australia's poverty trap: Children who most need education support are missing out

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/australias-poverty-trap-children-who-most-need-education-support-are-missing-out

Australia's poverty trap: Children who most need education support are missing out. The Smith Family launches 2019 Winter Appeal to raise $4m for Australian children in need

Education costs 'unaffordable' for Australian families new survey

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/education-costs-unaffordable-for-australian-families

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Australians say children’s education costs are unaffordable for many families, according to a new survey commissioned by The Smith Family.

PISA data is further evidence young disadvantaged Australians are being left behind in their education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2013/041213-pisa-dataevidence-disadvantaged-australians-being-left-being-in-thier-education

Read our media releases: PISA data is further evidence young disadvantaged Australians are being left behind in their education

All some kids want for Christmas is a better new year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/291117-all-some-kids-want-for-christmas-is-a-better-new-year

The Governor General of Australia to meet students supported by The Smith Family

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The Smith Family celebrates 90 years of changing lives

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2012/120912-the-smith-family-celebrates-90-years-of-changing-lives

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