Right now, 458 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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Brooke Boney and Wendy Harmer join Sarah Harris in advocating for Australian students in need.

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/brooke-boney-and-wendy-harmer-join-sarah-harris-in-advocating-for-australian-students-in-need

The stars join The Smith Family as the charity celebrates 100 years.

New Breaking Poverty podcast

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/poverty-is-on-the-rise-in-australia-education-is-helping-break-the-cycle

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.

The challenges of surviving COVID-19: insights from Australias hardest hit communities

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/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.

The COVID-19 pandemic – 9 months on: The Smith Family uncovers compounding challenges for families living in disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/the-covid-19-pandemic-9-months-on

Children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is highlighting significant ongoing concerns around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families experiencing disadvantage, as the nation builds towards recovery.

Investing in kids’ potential should be nation’s goal

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/investing-in-kids-potential-should-be-nations-goal

My generation was fortunate enough to live in Australia at a time of unprecedented growth and rising living standards. The middle class was granted almost total freedom of opportunity. We would do better than our parents and our children would do better than us. This was the natural social order.

Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer for The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/appointment-of-new-chief-executive-officer-for-the-smith-family

The Board of The Smith Family announced today the appointment of Doug Taylor as Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Family, effective from 9 August 2021.

Student vocal arts program hits a 10-year high note

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/210815-student-vocal-arts-program-hits-a-10-year-high-note

Read our media releases: Student vocal arts program hits a 10-year high note

Thousands of volunteers helping kids out of disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/110515-national-volunteer-week

Read our media releases: Thousands of volunteers helping kids out of disadvantage

Help 12,000 children join in the spirit of Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/051115-toy-and-book-appeal-launch

Read our media releases: Help 12,000 children join in the spirit of Christmas

More educational support for local Aboriginal girls

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/150815-more-educational-support-for-local-aboriginal-girls

Read our media releases: More educational support for local Aboriginal girls

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