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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.
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  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
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  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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Suzie Riddell appointed The Smith Family's Head of Evidence and Impact

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/suzie-riddell-appointed-the-smith-familys-head-of-evidence-and-impact

Breaking Poverty podcast

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

Now is the time to support all children to get the best education possible to meet the challenges of the future. Listen to Breaking Poverty Podcast here

The Smith Family Pulse Survey 2025-26

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/pulse-survey-2025-26

The latest annual Pulse Survey released by national children’s education charity, The Smith Family.

Our 2024-25 annual results

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/finances/our-annual-results

Together we are helping disadvantaged students to achieve more. Each year we look forward to sharing with you our progress and the results of the work we do through our Annual Report.

Governance

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/governance

Read about governance at The Smith Family including our how our Constitution gives structure to the way in which we achieve our mission.

Thank you for an amazing year of student success

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/thank-you-2025

Australian students participating in The Smith Family's Learning Club share a big thank you to our generous supporters!

Tales of the One in Six

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/tales-of-the-one-in-six

Watch ‘Tales of the One In Six', an animated web series based on the real stories of Australian children experiencing disadvantage.

Alice and The Giant Emptiness

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/tales-of-the-one-in-six/alice

Watch Alice's Smith Family web series episode, which aims to raise awareness on the effects of financial hardship.

Jess and The Mighty Journey

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/tales-of-the-one-in-six/jess

Watch Jess' Smith Family web series episode, which aims to raise awareness on the effects of financial hardship.

Smith Family stories

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories

Students and families share how support from The Smith Family helped them to create a better future for themselves.

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