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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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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.
- 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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Thank you from The Smith Family CEO, Doug Taylor

Because of your incredible generosity during our 2025 Winter Appeal, children like Ella* now have the opportunity to make the most of their education.

Your support means that 18,798 young Australians growing up with poverty will now have access to our proven, community-based learning support programs. These programs help students build confidence, strengthen essential skills, and stay engaged with their education—giving them the tools they need to reach their full potential.

At a time when many families are struggling with the rising cost of living, your kindness is more powerful than ever. For families like Ella’s, your donation eases the burden of impossible financial choices and brings hope where it’s needed most.

Imagine the moment a child finally understands a concept they once found overwhelming, or the pride they feel when they achieve something they never thought possible - your donation has made moments like these a reality for so many young minds. It's not just about education; it's about unlocking potential and paving the way for a future filled with possibilities.

And it's happening because of you.

Thanks to your support, children will begin receiving help as early as Terms 3 and 4 this year.

From all of us at The Smith Family, thank you for believing in the potential of every child. Your generosity is opening doors, changing lives, and creating a future filled with possibilities.

How your impact helps

Empowering Students for the Future

Gymnast Emmanouela has broken through the digital divide

Poppy and Sarah have emerged as confident leaders

* Names, and family details have been changed to protect the family’s identity.