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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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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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Letter to the Editor: Smith Family earns HD

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2016/300416-letter-to-the-editor-smith-family-earns-hd

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Students travel to Sydney for jazzy experience

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Gelato sales provide sweet start to school year

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Alcoa renews commitment to supporting Kwinana kids in need

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The Conversation: Low attendance in Year 7 may mean you are less likely to finish school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/low-attendance-in-year-7-may-mean-you-are-less-likely-to-finish-school

A study of more than 30,000 students has confirmed the link between improving school attendance rates in Year 7 and the likelihood of completing high school.

Back to school costs add up for low income families

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/back-to-school-costs-add-up-for-low-income-families

Children’s education charity The Smith Family launches its Back to School Sponsorship Appeal.

By investing in a child’s education, we can break the cycle of poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/we-can-break-the-cycle-of-poverty

The Smith Family CEO Dr Lisa O’Brien reflects on the extent of child poverty in Australia and says supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in their education is the most effective way to help them break the cycle of poverty.

Smith Family report finds new evidence to help children at risk of leaving school early

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/smith-family-report-finds-new-evidence-to-help-children-at-risk-of-leaving-school-early

Groundbreaking research by children’s education charity The Smith Family has shown school attendance rates in Year 7 can predict students at risk of not completing Year 12.

NAIDOC Week celebrating emerging leaders among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/naidoc-week-celebrating-emerging-leaders-among-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-girls

During NAIDOC Week (8-15 July), children’s education charity The Smith Family is celebrating the educational achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls who are stepping up as leaders in their community.

NAIDOC 2018: Making the most of your education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/naidoc-2018-making-the-most-of-your-education

Schools in remote communities need better resources but having a good education also comes down to how much you're willing to put in, writes Year 11 student Keeley Waterbury.

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