Digital inequality is locking children out of learning.

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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Watch as the magic of Christmas is restored

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/2020-toy-and-book

Many children in need won't Christmas presents to look forward to, see how our generous supporters changed this for them.

Watch our volunteers share Christmas with 30,000 children

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2022-thank-you

In December, our inspirational supporters and volunteers helped us share Christmas with 30,000 children through our Toy and Book Delivery Day.

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.

Innovation team discovers the simple joys of volunteering

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

See what happened when Nick’s high-tech team swapped app design for a day helping us pack Christmas presents and books for disadvantaged families.

Lauren Stocker celebrates 100 years of volunteering

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/manager-lauren-stocker-celebrates-100-years-of-volunteering

The season to be a volunteer

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/the-season-for-volunteering

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - The season to be a volunteer

Margaret volunteers for over 20 years

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Margaret volunteers for over 20 years

Beryl's volunteering experience has been fulfilling

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

After 21 amazing years as one of our volunteers, Beryl has decided to retire. Over the decades she has helped to transform the lives of countless students. Read more.

Meet some volunteers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/meet-some-volunteers

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

Margaret’s caring for five promising futures

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

Angel's confidence is growing with the support of her sponsor

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