14,012 children urgently need your support before 30 June.

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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Let's Count: building early numeracy skills

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/numeracy/lets-count

Children who start behind in maths often stay behind. The Smith Family Let’s Count program helps children build strong foundations in numeracy and prepare them for future learning.

Customer Service and Administration Support 25-26QLDBRCSASa - Program Growth & Sustainability Team

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/volunteer/qld/customer-service-and-administration---program-and-scholarship

The Administration Support Assistant will support the operations of the Program and Scholarships Administration team through a range of administrative tasks. Read More.

Pathways Engagement and Transitions: How young people experiencing disadvantage navigate the first three years after leaving school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/pet-report-june-2025

This fifth report in the Pathways, Engagement and Transitions (PET) series sheds light on the destinations and dynamic experiences of young people experiencing disadvantage in their first three years after leaving Year 12. It also identifies the factors that have helped or hindered young people’s successful navigation of work and study post-school.

Pathways, Engagement and Transitions: Senior Secondary Transitions in a Changing Context

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/pet-report-senior-secondary-transitions

Sobur had the support to achieve anything

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/soburs-story

Sobur was supported by The Smith Family since primary school through to University

Adam and Kelly's sponsors gave them a fair go when they needed it most

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/adam-and-kellys-story

Adam and Kelly are now confidently taking on challenges with their sponsors' support

Sponsorship fuelled Cecilia’s dream to teach

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/cecilias-story

Sponsorship helped Corey ignite the fire in her belly

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/corey

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Sponsorship inspired Corey's athletic ambitions

Dylan overcame a family tragedy to reach his dreams

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/dylans-story

When he was in Year 8, Dylan’s world changed because of a freak accident that could have happened to anyone. But it wasn’t anyone, it was Dylan’s mum. And it plunged the family into financial hardship. Without his Smith Family sponsors, Dylan is certain he wouldn’t be where he is today.

Jason shares how your support got him through school and so much more

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/jasons-story

As a young boy, Jason knew he didn’t fit in at school. His mum worked long hours to raise four children on her own.

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