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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Get Involved
- 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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Annual Pulse Survey

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/my-smith-family/families/articles/learning-for-life/working-together/annual-pulse-survey

In August each year, we invite you to complete our Pulse Survey. This survey helps us understand how your family is managing the cost of school needs and raises challenges or issues important to you.

Poverty in Australia

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/poverty-in-australia

1.2 million Australian children are living in poverty. The Smith Family helps support Australian families. Read more on breaking the cycle of disadvantage.

Cause-related marketing

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/corporate-partnerships/corporate-social-responsibility/cause-related-marketing

Explore impactful corporate partnerships and robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives at The Smith Family. Join us to tackle educational inequality and drive positive social change around Australia.

Community programs: improving educational outcomes

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community

Learn how The Smith Family partners with government, schools, families and communities to improve educational outcomes for children living with poverty.

Literacy programs

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/literacy

The Smith Family provides literacy programs for disadvantaged students. Early learning resources and support is vital for a child’s future potential.

Learning Clubs: after-school homework help

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/learning-clubs

Discover how The Smith Family’s Learning Clubs provide free after-school homework help and learning support for primary and secondary students.

My News February

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/my-smith-family/families/articles/news/2025/february

Donate used laptops to help bridge the digital divide

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/corporate-partnerships/device-donation

Donate used, surplus or end-of-lease laptops to The Smith Family, a trusted Australian charity. We accept laptop donations from organisations Australia-wide to help students in need access the technology they need for learning.

Tax-deductible donations

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/tax-deductible-donations

Learn how to make tax deductible donations to children’s charity with these 4 easy steps and reduce your income tax by making a donation to The Smith Family. Use our charity tax calculator to calculate your potential tax benefit.

Corporate partnerships

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/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.

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