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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
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  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.
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  Participate in events and activities that support young Australians experiencing disadvantage.
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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 child sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
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  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
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  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.
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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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Digital access opened up "a whole new world" for Learning for Life student Saphirra

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

Learning Club helps Jacinta with maths

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Learning Club helps Jacinta with Maths

Now Zahra has her foot in the door for her career

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/cadetship-to-career-zahra

Since having a mentor Samantha’s giving her best at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-samantha

Before I did iTrack, I often got asked what I wanted to do when I was older and, honestly, I had no idea.

Ganima is sharing your gift with her family and community

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/lets-read-janeva

As a single mother of six, Ganima has tried to give her children all they need. Yet she didn’t know a lot about supporting a child’s learning in the early years. Then her youngest, Janeva, started showing a real interest in books. So Ganima was thrilled to take part in our Let’s Read program.

“My iTrack mentor gave me the advice I needed.” – Lachlan

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

Lachlan grew up missing out. By Year 10, Lachlan had a clear career goal but lacked the self-belief and guidance to pursue it. Read more.

Innovation team discovers the simple joys of volunteering

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/nicks-story

See what happened when Nick’s high-tech team swapped app design for a day helping us pack Christmas presents and books for disadvantaged families.

Justin is using personal experience to help others

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/justins-story

Starting Year 10 can be nerve-wracking. Suddenly a student is supposed to know what they want to do with their life. Justin remembers it well. Read more.

Suzie loves seeing students’ confidence grow

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/suzies-story

Together with her local VIEW Club members, Suzie had been sponsoring disadvantaged children for many years. Read more.

Kathy and Ruth’s Story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/kathy-and-ruths-story

When volunteers Kathy and Ruth walked into our Learning Club four years ago, it was to help out as a one-off. But as soon as they met the great group of children, they were all in.

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