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iTrack students to plan their career paths

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-molly-lara-bliss

Through our iTrack program, students in Years 9 to 11 are given the chance to explore more options for the future and make a plan. It’s guidance they desperately need but often can’t get at home.

iTrack mentoring online registration

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

iTrack is an online mentoring program for high school students in Years 9 to 11. Students are matched with a supportive adult (other than a teacher or parent) who volunteers as a mentor and provides the student with general encouragement and advice and guidance about workplace, study and career opportunities.

iTrack showed Ashley different ways to achieve her dream

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

iTrack builds Melanie's confidence

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - itrack builds Melanie's confidence

iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

“My iTrack mentor gave me the advice I needed.” – Lachlan

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

Lachlan grew up missing out. By Year 10, Lachlan had a clear career goal but lacked the self-belief and guidance to pursue it. Read more.

iTrack

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/mentoring/itrack

Discover how Smith Family programs like iTrack improves the lives of disadvantaged Australian children.

Why iTrack made such a difference to Ahmad

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

Thanks to sponsorship and The Smith Family's programs like iTrack, Ahmad was able to forge a path to university and a career in business.

iTrack helped Lochlan to set goals and achieve them

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

Community attitudes survey 2024

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/community-attitudes-survey-2024

Latest survey highlights impact of child poverty on education and shows overwhelming support to address it as a national priority

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