Right now 12,116 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
  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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- 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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The Smith Family celebrates the unique contributions and diversity of its volunteers this National Volunteer Week

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/the-smith-family-celebrates-the-unique-contributions-and-diversity-of-its-volunteers

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with The Smith Family! Join us in honoring the remarkable contributions of our volunteers, whose dedication fuels our mission to support disadvantaged youth and expand our impact on education.

Fallout of COVID-19 on children's education not over yet

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/fallout-of-covid-19-on-childrens-education-not-over-yet

A national survey of more than 1,100 parents and carers whose children are supported by The Smith Family, has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to deeply impact children’s education.

Urgent funding needed for education support programs to help disadvantaged children stay at school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/urgent-funding-needed-for-education-support-programs-to-help-disadvantaged-children-stay-at-school

The Smith Family launches Winter Appeal to raise $4.1m for Australian children in need by 30 June.

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?

Meet Mathias, Learning for Life Coordinator

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

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Meet Mathias, Learning for Life Coordinator

Sally helps students to broaden their horizons

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/sally-helps-students-to-broaden-their-horizons

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Sally helps students to broaden their horizons

Mathias gives students the support they need

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/mathias-gives-students-the-support-they-need

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Mathias gives students the support they need