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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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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Our policy submissions

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/policy-submissions

The Smith Family’s policy submissions cover a wide range of topics on improving educational outcomes for young Australians living with disadvantage.

The digital divide is leaving students behind

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/advocacy/digital-divide

Learn how our advocacy efforts are closing the digital divide, ensuring all students have access to essential digital tools and skills for success in education and beyond.

The challenge of educational equity

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/advocacy/poverty

Explore the challenges of educational equity and our evidence-based solutions. Learn how we advocate for disadvantaged students and drive lasting change in Australia's education system.

Contact us

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/contact

Contact The Smith Family and help to support disadvantaged children create a better future.

Annual Impact Report 2023-24

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/finances/annual-report-2023-24

Together we are helping disadvantaged students to achieve more. Each year we look forward to sharing with you our progress and the results of the work we do through our Annual Report.

Corporate Social Responsibility

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/corporate-partnerships/corporate-social-responsibility

Explore how your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals can be achieved through an impactful partnership with The Smith Family. Join us to tackle educational inequality and drive positive social change in Australia.

About us

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us

We support children to overcome disadvantage through education. Learn how we partner with families to help shape brighter futures.

Media centre releases

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases

Read our media statements to learn about the important advocacy work we do, and the programs we provide for children and young people living in poverty.

Our learning programs

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

Our learning programs help children experiencing disadvantage overcome barriers to learning. See how we build confidence, skills and brighter futures.

Parents are raving about the programs you make possible

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2018-comments-from-parents

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