8,321 children need extra learning support this Christmas.

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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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- 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.
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  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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Survey finds cost of living crisis threatening childrens education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/survey-finds-cost-of-living-crisis-threatening-childrens-education

Compounding effects of COVID and economic crisis are widening education gap for Australia’s most vulnerable students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/big-give-back-ashahi-media-release

The Big Giveback campaign launches nationally today to raise essential funds for young Australians in need through The Smith Family’s education support programs. Read the full media release to learn more.

Increasing necessity of digital devices and AI skills threatens to expand the digital divide and leave more students behind

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/increasing-necessity-of-digital-devices-and-ai-skills

National education charity The Smith Family is highlighting the urgent need for more to be done in addressing the digital divide this Anti-Poverty Week [12 -18 October].

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.

As The Smith Family turns 100, the charity’s Christmas gift-giving tradition will look a little different this year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/as-the-smith-family-turns-100

This Christmas marks the launch of The Smith Family’s Centenary celebrations, as the nation’s largest children’s education charity looks back on 100 years of improving the lives of young Australians in need.

Poverty in Australia

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/poverty-in-australia

1.2 million Australian children are living in poverty. The Smith Family helps support Australian families. Read more on breaking the cycle of disadvantage.

Research and evaluation

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports

Learn about the importance of research and evaluation. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.

Supporters challenge themselves to raise money

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/fundraising/pirates-sporting-club

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Supporters challenge themselves to raise money

Webinar: Getting attendance back on track

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/school-attendance-2024

Student attendance rates across Australia and internationally have dropped over the past decade, with even more students now at risk of falling behind. To explore this concerning trend, The Smith Family recently hosted a webinar.

The Smith Family - 100 years social history

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/100-years-social-history

The year of 2022 marks the milestone of one hundred years for The Smith Family. In our centenary year, we look back at what we’ve achieved for Australians living with financial disadvantage and look ahead toward our ongoing work with families and our community partners to improve educational outcomes for children in need.

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