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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Rebecca graduates from university

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Rebecca graduates from university

Sang kick starts his career

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Sang kick starts his career

Melanie - from behind in class to School Captain

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/school-captain-melanie

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie- From behind in class to school captain

Vanessa's Story

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

As a young child, Vanessa remembers missing out at school. Then her sponsor came along. Now she’s achieving firsts for her whole family and couldn’t be prouder!

Vanessa’s grandkids can now tap into tech

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

Vanessa didn’t think twice about putting retirement on hold to raise four grandkids single-handedly when the need arose. Read about how she overcame the struggle to support her grandchildren.

Lauren Stocker celebrates 100 years of volunteering

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

The Smith Family celebrates the outstanding contribution of its volunteers this National Volunteer Week

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/the-smith-family-celebrates-its-volunteers-this-national-volunteer-week

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

Study reveals more needs to be done to help disadvantaged students complete year 12

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/study-reveals-more-needs-to-be-done-to-help-disadvantaged

Acting Chief Executive Officer for The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/acting-chief-executive-officer-for-the-smith-family

The Board of The Smith Family announced today the appointment of Judy Barraclough as Acting CEO.

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