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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 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.
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  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.
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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.
- 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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“We never felt less-than”: Coleen reflects on the early kindness that led her to VIEW

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/coleens-story

VIEW is a leading national women’s volunteer organisation, exclusively supporting The Smith Family.

Giving back to help children develop

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/cates-story

Cate is a dedicated Learning Club volunteer who wanted to maintain a connection with younger people and give something back.

Jackie helps students choose the right pathway

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/jackies-story

When a student has overcome so much just to stay in school, helping them plan their career and study pathway is deeply satisfying for iTrack mentor Jackie. Read more.

The perfect fit for Natalie was in her VIEW

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/natalies-story

Read how mum-of-two Natalie discovered her local VIEW Club offered joy, connection, and a chance to help disadvantaged students get more from education.

Suzie loves seeing students’ confidence grow

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/suzies-story

Together with her local VIEW Club members, Suzie had been sponsoring disadvantaged children for many years. Read more.

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The Smith Family protects privacy under the Privacy Act 1988. Read our data collection statements.

The ‘digital divide’ and other learning related challenges remain major issues according to a new survey by The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/the-digital-divide-and-other-learning-related-challenges-remain-major-issues

After almost two years of the COVID crisis, The Smith Family says digital inequity remains an overwhelming challenge for the students and families.

Urgent funding needed for education support programs to help disadvantaged children stay at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/urgent-funding-needed-for-education-support-programs-to-help-disadvantaged-children-stay-at-school

The Smith Family launches Winter Appeal to raise $4.1m for Australian children in need by 30 June.

Supporting more young people to complete Year 12 will save billions

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/150617-mitchell-institute-report

Change the course of a child's life this Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/change-the-course-of-a-childs-life-this-christmas

As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.

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