Help provide vital educational support to 11,705 Australian children this Christmas.

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
  Providing holistic, long-term support for disadvantaged young Australians throughout their education.
- 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.
- Partnerships
  Learn how your organisation can partner with The Smith Family and help build a better future for Australian children in need.
- 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 16,000 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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Research and evaluation

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports

Learn about the importance of research and evaluation. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.

Learning for Life

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/learning-for-life

Download the Learning for Life research report and learn about how The Smith Family helps children living in poverty break the cycle.

Emma achieved much more than she ever dreamt possible

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

Emma achieved much more than she ever dreamt possible

Jan volunteers to help students go further

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/jans-story

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Jan volunteers to help students go further

After fleeing war, you’ve helped Sarive triumph

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

After fleeing war in the Congo and five years in a refugee camp, Sarive’s family settled in Australia. They struggled to build a new life. School was hard for Sarive. Read more.

Meet the students taking part in our programs

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Experience real life results and discover more Smith Family stories – meet children on our programs

Our learning programs

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

Our literacy and learning programs provide emotional and financial support to help disadvantaged children and young people remain engaged in their education.

Education Support Changed My Life: James’s Story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations/education-support-changed-my-life

With a powerful message for Anti-Poverty Week, James Manton, an alumni of our Learning for Life program, shares his deeply personal story of growing up in disadvantage, the impact it had on his education and how the right support at the right time helped him turn his life around.

How did the COVID-19 crisis affect students?

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

Our Learning for Life Coordinator, Andrea, gives you an insider’s glimpse into the challenges faced by families in need. Read more.

Heidi's story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/lfl-coordinator-heidi

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - What is a Learning for Life Coordinator?

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