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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.
- 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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New Ways of Thinking About Volunteering

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/new-ways-of-thinking-about-volunteering

Volunteering has been a feature of our history at The Smith Family, ever since our organisation began in the 1920s. Back then, most of our family relief work was done by members and volunteers, and while our present-day focus has shifted to education support for children experiencing disadvantage, volunteers continue to be a critical enabler of our work.

NFPs must undergo their own change to meet society’s challenges

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/nfps-must-undergo-their-own-change-to-meet-societys-challenges

As society’s needs evolve so must the vision of not for profits, argues The Smith Family's Doug Taylor. Read more...

Sara loves putting your support into action

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/sara

Sara had no idea that volunteering at The Smith Family would change her life forever. Inspired by the chance to bring about real outcomes, Sara became one of our Learning for Life Coordinators. Now she’s on the ground helping students and connecting them to the learning programs you make possible.

How Marion is empowering students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/marions-story

As one of our Learning for Life Coordinators, Marion has spent 10 years delivering the support that you help make possible. And she loves empowering students to accomplish more.

Getting into the groove with SmArts

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/smarts-dry-season

Students connected over shared interests and found their rhythm at our SmArts Dry Season Music Camp

See how your gift helps

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/what-your-gift-can-do

After we receive your generous gift, we look to see how we can most efficiently maximise your support. Have you ever wondered how your gift helps?

Gladstone students build career dreams

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/work-inspiration-orica

All Australian students should be able to dream big about their careers. Read how our Work Inspiration program has connected young Australians with an inspiring work experience opportunity with our corporate partner Orica in Gladstone.

Bradley finds learning is more fun with a friend

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/bradleys-story

After taking part in our student2student program, Bradley’s confidence has grown and he can’t get enough of books!

SmArts Artcastle, a circus of creativity

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/smarts-artcastle

Students studied the works of Salvador Dali and sculptor Alexander Calder, taking inspiration from their creative worlds for their own works.

Research: Attendance Lifts Achievement

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/attendance-lifts-achievement

New research draws on data collected over seven years from 30,000 disadvantaged Australian school students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life educational scholarship program. The research contributes to ongoing national efforts to improve the educational outcomes of young Australians, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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