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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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- 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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One word sums up why Lynette’s stayed a sponsor for 20 years

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/lynettes-story

Lynette is helping students living with disadvantage achieve their potential

These students take action to create change

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/school-group-sponsors

Mr O'Kane's Year 7-12 students came together to sponsor a student in need. Read more to meet Smith Family supporters.

Jarrod and Felicity discuss how sponsorship impacted their lives

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/learning-for-life-webinar

Watch them chat to us during our webinar today.

Bridging the Digital Divide

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/digital-divide-2021

In this video, The Smith Family's Head of Policy and Programs, Wendy Field, talks about the Digital Divide and how it is impacting on disadvantaged children, young people and their families.

No getting in the way of Rae

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/raes-story

The kindness of strangers makes a powerful difference

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/lilys-story

Sponsorship helped Lily stay motivated even when things were really tough.

How Zac’s love of lizards became a love for learning

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/zacs-story-sponsor

Monique’s formula for success

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/moniques-story

Learning for Life student Monique is overcoming the barriers of poverty to build a bright future in medicine.

Meet Montana, an artist on the ice rink, easel and microphone

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/montana-story

The future looks bright for determined students like Evenezer

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/evenezers-story

A decade after making Australia home as a refugee, Evenezer has become the first in his family to go to university. Now, he’s set on a career in innovation and helping others, thanks to your support.

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