Only 588 more children need support before Term 1 ends.

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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- 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.
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  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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Meet Ella, who loves helping others discover a love for reading

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

Reading is the greatest joy in Ella’s life and one she’s sharing with her buddies on the student2student program. Our generous supporters are helping students progress their reading and love of school in leaps and bounds!

“We never felt less-than”: Coleen reflects on the early kindness that led her to VIEW

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

VIEW is a leading national women’s volunteer organisation, exclusively supporting The Smith Family.

Billy has a big heart for helping students plan for life after school

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

Read about some of Billy's unforgettable moments as a volunteer mentor

How the dedication of Charlotte the volunteer is helping students become proud, confident readers

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

Elders keep students engaged through culture

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/elders-in-school

Good things often happen when learning environments include diverse perspectives and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Barriers break down as children learn more about themselves and each other. Students become more engaged, not just with culture, but also with their peers and schoolwork. One of our partner schools in the Northern Territory is experiencing those benefits since implementing The Smith Family’s Elders in School program.

Stitching together for a brighter future

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/sensory-mats

Jackie helps students choose the right pathway

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

When a student has overcome so much just to stay in school, helping them plan their career and study pathway is deeply satisfying for iTrack mentor Jackie. Read more.

Volunteering brings connection and fulfilment to Annette

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

Amanda gets a buzz out of volunteering with children in need

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Amanda gets a buzz out of volunteering with children in need

Thank you to our Christmas volunteers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/thank-you-to-vols

Thank you to our Christmas volunteers for volunteering with The Smith Family and helping disadvantaged children have a better future.

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