This Winter, 19,583 children need your support to keep up at school.

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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Get Involved
- 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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Nathan used his mentor’s advice to spark his academic goals

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

Throughout high school, Nathan was a star student. Yet he wasn’t sure where that could take him after graduation. Read how Smith Family support helped him reach his goals.

Chances to explore music in school shaped Felicity’s career

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

Meet our sponsored students. Felicity has always been passionate about music. Yet due to her family's circumstances, she couldn't explore it. Receiving sponsorship helped change this.

Sandy-Lee is so happy to be sponsoring a child, like she was

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

Meet our sponsored students. Sandy-Lee grew up in poverty. Now she's the one helping a child in need. And it means the world to her. Read more.

“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.

Billy has a big heart for helping students plan for life after school

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

Read about some of Billy's unforgettable moments as a volunteer mentor

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.

Stevie the super tutor taps into student strengths

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

Stevie aims to create welcoming learning environments for students of diverse abilities and backgrounds.

Justin is using personal experience to help others

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

Starting Year 10 can be nerve-wracking. Suddenly a student is supposed to know what they want to do with their life. Justin remembers it well. Read more.

Survey finds most young people experiencing disadvantage are engaged in work or study, but significant concerns remain about their future careers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/survey-finds-young-people-engaged-in-work-or-study-but-concerns-remain

Survey finds most young people experiencing disadvantage are engaged in work or study, but significant concerns remain about their future careers. Read media release....

The Smith Family recognised for its innovation through 'game-changing' data sharing initiative

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/the-smith-family-recognised-for-its-innovation-through-game-changing-data-sharing-initiative

The Smith Family is honoured to be recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s most innovative companies in the 2022 AFR Most Innovative Companies.

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