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Education is a pathway out of poverty
The Smith Family helps children living in poverty get the extra learning support they need today.
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Education Support Changed My Life: James’s Story
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.
What I want for my children's education: Kelly's story
In our final conversation for 2024, we meet Kelly, a parent with two children on our Learning for Life program. Kelly reflects on the year that’s been, as cost-of-living pressures continue to take a heavy toll on families, and her aspirations for her children’s education.
Georgie Dent: fighting for every child to access early learning
Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood, shares why universal access to quality, affordable early learning is essential to break cycles of disadvantage and support children, parents, and carers across Australia.
Cost-of-living pressures taking a heavy toll on children's education
The Big Giveback campaign launches nationally today to raise much-needed funds for young Australians in need through The Smith Family’s education support programs. Read media release....
Pandemic exposes digital divide
Tackling digital disadvantage should be a key priority in our recovery from this pandemic. We can no longer allow students from disadvantaged backgrounds to fall behind in their learning because of the digital divide.
New Breaking Poverty podcast
Investigative journalist Adam Shand has taken a look at what is really happening in Australia and explores
how education is playing a important role in helping break the poverty cycle.
Suncorp makes $1 million donation to help vulnerable children stay connected with schools
Leading financial services organisation Suncorp has donated $1 million to The Smith Family to combat the growing digital divide being faced by vulnerable school students and families as a result of COVID-19.
The challenges of surviving COVID-19: insights from Australias hardest hit communities
The Smith Family has released an Insights Snapshot which describes the deeply concerning impact COVID-19 has been having over the past two months, on students and their families experiencing poverty.
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