3,595 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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Learning Club helped boost Mickella’s grades and confidence

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

Getting help with her school work has also seen Mickella lift her grades. It’s a huge achievement that’s shown her what she’s capable of.

Learning Club helps Rhianah

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Learning club helps Rhianah

Rickechei is inspired to dream big

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

Connor learns to count

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Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Connor learns to count

Alex goes from strength to strength with student2student

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Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Alex goes from strength to strength with student2student

Preston loves that people are looking out for his education

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Preston’s almost in high school. I think it's going to be challenging for him. It was really hard for my husband and me. I really couldn't add up my maths properly and do stuff at school,” said Narelle, mum of Preston.

Tax-deductible donations

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Learn how to make tax deductible donations to children’s charity with these 4 easy steps and reduce your income tax by making a donation to The Smith Family. Use our charity tax calculator to calculate your potential tax benefit.

The gift that keeps on giving

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests/marks-story

Mark’s story is the perfect example of the powerful impact of leaving a Bequest in your Will to The Smith Family – and shows just how educational support can break the cycle of poverty.

Gift in Will: support children in need beyond your lifetime

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests/gift-in-will-stories

Read stories from families that left gifts in their wills and provided educational support to the children who need it most. Be inspired to leave your own legacy by giving a gift in your will to The Smith Family children’s charity.

Jon’s gift to keep helping

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/bequests/jons-story

Jon knew leaving a gift in his Will to The Smith Family would create more possibilities for disadvantaged students and help them break the poverty cycle.

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