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- 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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  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
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  Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 13,000 members, across Australia.
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  Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians impacted by poverty get the education that all children deserve.
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  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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Indigenous students join forces for a better education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/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.

Why I became a sponsor with The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/why-i-became-a-sponsor-with-the-smith-family

Renowned educational researcher Dr Sue Thomson shares her personal story of supporting a disadvantaged student to thrive in their education…

HRH Princess Haya visits The Smith Family during Australian tour

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/290317-hrh-princess-haya-visits-the-smith-family-during-australian-tour

New Chairman appointed to The Smith Family board

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/new-chairman-announcement

Nicholas Moore has been appointed to the Board of The Smith Family and will take up the role of Chairman following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2019.

NGO leaders unite for disadvantaged students, calling on COAG to act

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Read our media releases: NGO leaders unite for disadvantaged students, calling on COAG to act

NGO leaders congratulate Premier Lara Giddings, ask others to show leadership

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Read our media releases: NGO leaders congratulate Premier Lara Giddings, ask others to show leadership

Some progress for Australian children but much more still to do

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NGO leaders congratulate Premier Napthine, urge others to step up

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VIEW reaches major milestone of sponsoring 1000 disadvantaged students

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Read our media releases: VIEW reaches major milestone of sponsoring 1000 disadvantaged students

NGO leaders congratulate Premier Barry O'Farrell now want others to step up

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