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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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  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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The Smith Family - 100 years social history

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/100-years-social-history

The year of 2022 marks the milestone of one hundred years for The Smith Family. In our centenary year, we look back at what we’ve achieved for Australians living with financial disadvantage and look ahead toward our ongoing work with families and our community partners to improve educational outcomes for children in need.

Is mobilising and listening to community a diminishing superpower

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/is-mobilising-and-listening-to-community-a-diminishing-superpower

Meeting the challenges of community engagement in a changing world is difficult, but vitally important, writes Doug Taylor, in the second in a four-part series written to coincide with The Smith Family’s centenary. Read more...

April's Story - How a bit of help launches a student into a top job

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

Mary’s 3 children face unique challenges – but your support helps each one flourish in their own way!

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

Cedar Woods

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/corporate-partnerships/corporate-social-responsibility/our-current-partners/cedar-woods

Cedar Woods share our dedication to providing opportunities for young people to thrive and grow.

Marine biologist or Olympian? Charlize is thrilled by the options unfolding with the help of your amazing gifts!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/charlizes-story-hidden

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.

Watch our volunteers spread joy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2019-thank-you

For Christmas 2019, we delivered over 26,000 toy and book packs to our families, bringing joy to children in need. Read more.

What I want for my children's education: Kelly's story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/what-i-want-for-my-childrens-education

In our final conversation for 2024, we meet Kelly, a parent with two children on our Learning for Life program. Kelly reflects on the year that’s been, as cost-of-living pressures continue to take a heavy toll on families, and her aspirations for her children’s education.

Juliana's story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/my-smith-family/supporters/writing-to-your-sponsored-student/email-1

To see real life results, read Juliana's story & discover more Smith Family stories

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