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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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- 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.
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  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.
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  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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It’s time to celebrate our creative students!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/art-writing-2020

We are so excited to share these amazing works by creative sponsored students, who recently let their imaginations run free through our Creative Showcase – and developed their talents at the same time.

Carrying on a tradition of giving and compassion

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/carrying-on-a-tradition-of-giving-and-compassion

The above was adapted from a speech delivered by CEO Doug Taylor at a Smith Family Centenary celebration with the Governor-General at Admiralty House. Doug Taylor is pictured with Learning for Life tertiary student, Priya.

Why this CEO talks openly with staff about his impoverished childhood

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/why-this-ceo-talks-openly-with-staff-about-his-impoverished-childhood

Shannon Hyde, the chief executive of energy retailer Simply Energy, knows what it is like to have the power cut off because of unpaid bills.

How these twins left poverty to become business leaders

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/how-these-twins-left-poverty-to-become-business-leaders

Growing up in a public housing estate in Redcliffe, Brisbane, Mark Ryan remembers his mum kept a zip lock bag filled with $2 coins. A single parent, Patricia would siphon off the gold coins from her wallet to act as the family’s savings account.

No getting in the way of Rae

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

The kindness of strangers makes a powerful difference

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

Sponsorship helped Lily stay motivated even when things were really tough.

Meet Montana, an artist on the ice rink, easel and microphone

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

The incredible power of a sponsor's kind words

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

Yvonne is sponsored through our Learning for Life program and also takes part in Learning Club.

Tipping the balance towards a better future

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

Ciemara does everything she can for her children and your support helps ensure that her boys have what they need to level the playing field and have a fair go at school.

Today Amelia has the world at her feet thanks to her sponsor

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

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