Right now 15,000 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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Zahra's Story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/work-experience/cadetship-to-career/zahras-story

"My cadetship is amazing. It’s given me a better understanding about my future career, which helps me perform better at university." Read more Zahra's cadetship to career story.

Tasmanian students explore global career paths during digital work experience

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/work-experience/work-inspiration/southern-cross-austereo-experience

Read about how students from Northern Tasmania had the opportunity to explore global career paths during digital work experience

Getting careers education right can make all the difference – how the Growing Careers Project is opening new doors for students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/mentoring/growing-careers-project/samaha-davids-story

Ids doesn’t want students to miss out

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

For years, Ids has been supporting disadvantaged students as a sponsor. When he retired, he started volunteering to help deliver our learning programs. Read more!

Why this CEO talks openly with staff about his impoverished childhood

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/why-this-ceo-talks-openly-with-staff-about-his-impoverished-childhood

Shannon Hyde, the chief executive of energy retailer Simply Energy, knows what it is like to have the power cut off because of unpaid bills.

The incredible power of a sponsor's kind words

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/yvonnes-story

Yvonne is sponsored through our Learning for Life program and also takes part in Learning Club.

Iesha’s dad encouraged her to do what he couldn’t – and her sponsor helped her succeed

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/iesha-story

Melanie's proud of her mum's education milestone

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/melanie-is-proud-of-her-mums-milestone

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie's proud of her mum's education milestone

Melanie's first high school report

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/melanies-first-high-school-report

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie's first high school report

Learning for Life support sees Melanie flourish

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/learning-for-life-helps-melanie

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Learning for Life support sees Melanie flourish

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