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A Learning Club with a difference
The ‘digital divide’ and other learning related challenges remain major issues according to a new survey by The Smith Family
After almost two years of the COVID crisis, The Smith Family says digital inequity remains an overwhelming challenge for the students and families.
Volunteers helping to transform the lives of children in need through education
It can take as little as an hour a week of someone’s time to help a child succeed at school – and for thousands of disadvantaged children across Australia, that little bit of time makes all the difference.
Urgent funding needed for education support programs to help disadvantaged children stay at school
The Smith Family launches Winter Appeal to raise $4.1m for Australian children in need by 30 June.
Indigenous students join forces for a better education
Indigenous students from across the country have come together at Sydney Olympic Park in NSW for ‘The Gathering’, an annual event connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from rural and remote communities to broaden their educational experiences and develop their leadership skills.
Australian industry leaders take on 100km Challenge to raise $750,000 for children in need
Milestone achievements for students in disadvantaged communities
Change the course of a child's life this Christmas
As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.
Catch Up Learning pilot results show boost for struggling students
An online tutoring pilot program developed by The Smith Family has achieved strong results for school students struggling with literacy and numeracy.
Meet former Learning for Life student, now corporate partner, Shannon Hyde
Our former student, Shannon Hyde, grew up knowing what it was like to go without. Instead of hiding his background, he uses it to inform his leadership as the CEO of Simply Energy, where he mentors our current students in the paid Cadetship to Career internship program
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