Right now, 458 children are urgently waiting for sponsors.

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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Qim and Phoenix's Story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/qim-and-phoenix-story

Phoenix is among more than 3,000 students on our Learning for Life program who have been directly affected by the recent devastating floods in Queensland and northern NSW. Read more...

Leslie Loble: AI and the future of education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/ai-and-the-future-of-education

Explore how AI is changing education with Professor Leslie Loble and The Smith Family. Discover the opportunities, challenges, and what’s needed for digital equity in learning. Listen now.

Equity in Education: Paving Pathways to University Success

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/improving-equity-in-education

Education is a transformative force, yet the path to higher education isn’t always easy. Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, discusses the challenges and supports for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and outlines initiatives in the tertiary sector to dismantle these barriers.

Understanding School Attendance: Challenges and Solutions

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/understanding-school-attendance

School attendance in Australia is a complex issue affecting many students and families. Dr Kirsten Hancock, The Smith Family’s National Manager, Research and Evaluation, breaks down the latest trends and challenges, emphasising the need for supportive, non-punitive measures.

Teachers transforming lives

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/teachers-transforming-lives

Meet two remarkable primary school principals from the Illawarra region of New South Wales, who see firsthand the challenges and hopes for young people experiencing disadvantage. Alison Forthuber is the Principal of Bellambi Public School and Rachel Armer is the Assistant Principal of Warilla North Public School, both partner schools of The Smith Family.

Digital Poverty: The New Frontier of Disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/tackling-digital-poverty

Ahead of Anti-Poverty Week, this conversation examines poverty in modern Australia and how digital poverty is hindering disadvantaged youth in education and employment.

Educational inequality: what the evidence tells us

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/educational-inequality

Leading educational researcher, Dr Sue Thomson, reflects on educational inequality in Australia and what works to best assist children experiencing disadvantage who are struggling to succeed in their learning.

Addressing educational inequity through the national school reform agreement

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/addressing-educational-inequity--through-the-national-school-reform-agreement

Join Travers McLeod, Executive Director of Brotherhood of St Laurence, as he shares crucial insights on supporting students facing disadvantages in their education.

The women of VIEW

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/the-women-of-view

VIEW has over 14,000 members in 300 clubs throughout Australia and is the largest community sponsor of over 1,700 students experiencing disadvantage on our Learning for Life program.

Investing in the Early Years

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/investing-in-the-early-years

Our evidence-based programs targeting early years literacy and numeracy are designed to support parents, and early childhood educators, to gain the skills and confidence to help young children to dream big and be ready to start school.

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