Only 588 more children need support before Term 1 ends.

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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Mentoring showed Sarah how to reach her career goal

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-sarah

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Mentoring helped Sarah reach her goals

Learning Club helped Farzana and Mehdi to feel proud

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/learning-club-farzana-and-mehdi

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Learning Club helped Farzana and Mehdi

Meet some students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/meet-some-students

Lottie helped Mariah achieve not one, but two milestones

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/lottie-mariahs-story

For Mariah, our student2student program helped her develop a love of reading. She became so passionate about reading that she even created a book with her reading buddy. Read it now!

Malachai gains confidence with Maths and English thanks to Catch-Up Learning

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/malachi-gains-confidence-with-maths-and-english

For three days a week over six months earlier this year, Malachai got home from school, sat at his desk, and turned on his computer.

Community attitudes survey 2024

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/community-attitudes-survey-2024

Latest survey highlights impact of child poverty on education and shows overwhelming support to address it as a national priority

Community Attitudes Survey 2025

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/community-attitudes-survey-2025

The latest Community Attitude Survey results show that people are aware of child poverty in the community.

Dont forget young people at the Jobs Summit

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/dont-forget-young-people-at-the-jobs-summit

100 Years of The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/smith-family-centenary

From humble beginnings The Smith Family has been supporting Australians for 100 years

We can't fail another generation

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/we-cant-fail-another-generation

David Gonski's vision to ensure equality for all students, regardless of their background or socio-economic status, via school reforms is unrealised, but it's not too late to make the education system work for everyone.

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