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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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Turning lived experience into community impact

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/prues-story

Prue knows how much of a difference your support can make

Sponsorship helped Kevin choose a career

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/kevins-story

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Sponsorship helped Kevin choose a career

Liana was able to choose a career for today’s world

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/lianas-story

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories -

Melanie - from behind in class to School Captain

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Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie- From behind in class to school captain

Looking back on 2024, looking forward to more

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/wrap-up-story-2024

Anastacia now has a recipe for success

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/anastacias-story

See how sponsorship helped Anastacia after her mother's cancer diagnosis.

100 years of volunteers and more

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/100-years-of-volunteering-and-more

Lauren Stocker, our National Volunteer Manager, provides an overview of our new Five-Year Strategy, how it draws on our rich history of 100 years of volunteers and how you can help us strengthen our impact into the future.

Study reveals more needs to be done to help disadvantaged students complete year 12

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/study-reveals-more-needs-to-be-done-to-help-disadvantaged

Lisa Allan appointed The Smith Family's Head of State and Territory Operations

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/lisa-allan-appointed-the-smith-familys-head-of-state

Lisa Allan has been appointed as the new Head of State and Territory Operations. Lisa currently serves on the executive team as the Head of Fundraising, a role she has held for the past seven years, where she has demonstrated exemplary skill, proficiency and expertise as an executive leader.

The Smith Family welcomes the recommendations of the Universities Accord to create a fairer tertiary education system

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/university-accord

The Smith Family welcomes the recommendations of the Universities Accord to create a fairer tertiary education system

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