The support James received had a life-changing impact
James was sponsored by The Smith Family and is now achieving all his dreams as a physiotherapist.
Priya's the first in her family to go to university, and now she wants to help others
Adapted from a speech delivered by Learning for Life Tertiary Student, Priya, at a Smith Family Centenary celebration with the Governor-General at Admiralty House, Priya speaks about the ways The Smith Family helped her reach her education goals
This is how your support brings dreams to life
Learning for Life student Teddy loves helping people. Growing up, her dream has always been to become a teacher.
Having a sponsor helped Fahad push through hard times
My brother and I were big fans of superheroes. When Spiderman 1 came out, my mum said to us, ‘Do you want to eat or do you want to watch Spiderman?’ We couldn’t afford both. Read more.
Support gave Thomas internet access during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
When schooling moved online due to COVID-19, students like Thomas needed urgent help so they could keep learning. Hear how The Smith Family helped Thomas.
Thanks to his sponsor, Aidan feels truly connected
Single mum Rebecca has always worked so hard to give her autistic son Aidan all that he needs to survive in the world. Read more.
After fleeing war, a sponsor helped Sarive triumph
After fleeing war in the Congo and five years in a refugee camp, Sarive’s family settled in Australia. They struggled to build a new life. School was hard for Sarive. Read more.
Dedicated to making a difference
As a refugee fleeing war, Tina had experienced more hardship by age seven than most people do in a lifetime. The Learning for Life program supported Tina to unlock an exciting world of learning as she adjusted to her new life in Australia
Zac’s reconnecting with reading
Thanks to your support, Zac now has what he needs to thrive at school.