2,227 children urgently need support before they head back to 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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- 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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Tasmanian students explore global career paths during digital work experience

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/work-experience/work-inspiration/southern-cross-austereo-experience

Read about how students from Northern Tasmania had the opportunity to explore global career paths during digital work experience

Work Inspiration motivates Arani to focus at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/work-experience/work-inspiration/aranis-story

Read Aranis story. Help disadvantaged children on our programs get the most out of their education.

Future Seekers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/work-experience/work-inspiration/future-seekers-registration/thank-you

Raymond Terrace & Karuah Communities for Children Facilitating Partner

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community/communities-for-children/raymond-terrace-karuah

Learn how The Smith Family's Raymond Terrace Karuah based programs are improving the lives of disadvantaged children.

Education can end poverty

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/education/principals-voice

It is possible to bridge the gap for children living in poverty, giving them the opportunity to break the cycle of disadvantage.

Thank you from The Smith Family CEO, Doug Taylor

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/winter/thank-you

Poppy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/digital-learning-essentials/poppy

Every student needs digital tools to make the most of their learning. But living in poverty means that Poppy is missing out.

Every day, poverty takes away Ella’s chance to learn.

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/winter

Stop poverty limiting opportunities for Australian children like Ella to make the most of their education and fulfil their potential. Donate before 30 June.

Community programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community

We partner with government, schools, families and other service providers to improve educational outcomes for children, supporting communities in need.

Mentoring programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/mentoring

The Smith Family provides mentoring programs to disadvantaged students that give the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future.

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