2,227 children urgently need support before they head back to school.

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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Bookmarks of gratitude

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/s2sbookmarks

Hear directly from some of our volunteer reading buddies. As a key part of our student2student program, buddies empower students to improve their reading and develop a skill for life.

Our policy submissions

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/policy-submissions

The Smith Family’s policy submissions cover a wide range of topics on improving educational outcomes for young Australians living with disadvantage.

Student2Student Buddy Phase1 (26S2SbudTASPH1)

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/volunteer/tas/s2s-buddy-tas

Volunteer with The Smith Family

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

Find out about jobs and careers with The Smith Family, and current available positions.

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.

Get involved

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

Get involved in supporting children in need make the most of their education. Explore volunteering, careers, fundraising or partnerships - every action makes a difference.

Register for My Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/register

Media centre

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

Visit the The Smith Family Media Centre to view our latest media releases, opinion pieces or contact our media team to learn more about our work.

Townsville West Communities for Children Facilitating Partner

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community/communities-for-children/townsville-west

Learn how The Smith Family's Townsville West based programs are improving the lives of disadvantaged children.

Media centre releases

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases

Read our media statements to learn about the important advocacy work we do, and the programs we provide for children and young people living in poverty.

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