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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- 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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Connor learns to count

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/lets-count-connor

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Connor learns to count

Student2student helped unlock Zeke’s creativity

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-helped-unlock-zekes-creativity

From an early age, Zeke made his parents laugh and had a unique way of seeing the world. Yet simple things, like mealtimes, were emotional minefields. At school, his outbursts affected his learning. After seeking help, the family found out that Zeke had autism.

Having a mentor boosted Alice’s confidence about the future

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

Support helped Susana find answers to big life questions

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Support helped Susana find answers

Mentoring showed Sarah how to reach her career goal

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Mentoring helped Sarah reach her goals

Early support gave Kellyanne’s children a great start to school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-kellyanne

Ganima is sharing your gift with her family and community

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/lets-read-janeva

As a single mother of six, Ganima has tried to give her children all they need. Yet she didn’t know a lot about supporting a child’s learning in the early years. Then her youngest, Janeva, started showing a real interest in books. So Ganima was thrilled to take part in our Let’s Read program.

Michelle's story

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

Year 8 students unleash their creativity

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

On a March morning, an eager group of Year 8 students gathered to start a learning adventure.

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.

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