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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Student2student helped unlock Zeke’s creativity

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From an early age, Zeke made his parents laugh and had a unique way of seeing the world. Yet simple things, like mealtimes, were emotional minefields. At school, his outbursts affected his learning. After seeking help, the family found out that Zeke had autism.

Jared's reading improves through student2student

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Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Jared's reading improves through student2student

You gave Emerald the reading support she urgently needed

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When Emerald started struggling with her reading and spelling, she didn’t want to add to her mum’s load. Read more Emerland's story.

student2student helps Corey

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Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - student2student helps Corey

Keeley and her peers are breaking down barriers

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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.

Workplace Giving enquiry sent

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Jon’s gift to keep helping

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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.

Why work for us

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Here at The Smith Family we have an Employment Promise we make to all our team members. This is what our team members say they gain from working with us and what they say they give back to our organisation.

As a reading buddy, Milly loves seeing younger students thrive

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