Right now 7,700 children are urgently waiting for sponsors.

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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Indigenous Youth Leadership Program helps Freeda finish Year 12

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/iylp-freeda

Experience real life results & discover more Smith Family stories - Indigenous Youth Leadership Program helps Freeda finish Year 12

Our digital trial makes reading more fun for young students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/s2s-digital-story

The way students learn is changing. Today’s kids are reading e-books and using online libraries. The digital world is bringing opportunities which make learning even more fun.

Creative students take on a sustainability challenge

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/smarts-art-project

Students taking part in SmArts can be inspired and mentored by professionals in the arts industry.

Thank you for helping Audrina find her voice

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/audrinas-story

Melita is filled with hope knowing she is part of a village that gives her daughter Audrina the same opportunity as other students to achieve her best

Your bequest: a legacy that will last a lifetime

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests

After you have taken care of your loved ones, including The Smith Family in your Will can be a simple way to make a lasting difference. Your bequest can make a positive difference for generations of disadvantaged Australian children.

Donate monthly and become a champion

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/monthly/monthly-2023

Become a monthly donor and help support The Smith Family creating a better future for disadvantaged children. Learn more

The gift that keeps on giving

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests/marks-story

Mark’s story is the perfect example of the powerful impact of leaving a Bequest in your Will to The Smith Family – and shows just how educational support can break the cycle of poverty.

Gift in Will: support children in need beyond your lifetime

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests/gift-in-will-stories

Read stories from families that left gifts in their wills and provided educational support to the children who need it most. Be inspired to leave your own legacy by giving a gift in your will to The Smith Family children’s charity.

Education is a pathway out of poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/education

The Smith Family helps children living in poverty get the extra learning support they need today.

Education can end poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/education/principals-voice-new

It is possible to bridge the gap for children living in poverty, giving them the opportunity to break the cycle of disadvantage.

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