There are still 4,532 Australian children who need extra learning support by 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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Join us in sharing the spirit of Christmas

Australian children experiencing disadvantage need your help this Christmas.

Christmas should be a special time for children, but for over 1 in 6 young Australians facing disadvantage, it's a time that highlights what they go without. This year has been especially challenging, with disparities widening due to the far-reaching effects of economic pressures and financial strains.

Meet Ruby, just one of 1.2 million Australian children growing up in poverty. Her story reflects the struggles of many children experiencing disadvantage who, without the necessary resources, may fall behind in school. This Christmas, let's come together to make a difference.

Your donation can change lives. Donate now.

Since Ruby’s mum passed away, Ruby has faced a huge amount of adversity and disruption - but she never stops trying her best. However Ruby faces daily challenges because of poverty, and it is poverty rather than her heartbreaking loss, that’s caused her to fall behind at school.

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Ruby sitting in home kitchen doing homework — Ruby feels he'll never be able to do what other children can.

When mum and dad can't help, who do you ask? — Ruby is just one of more than 1.2 million Australian children growing up in poverty.

Break the cycle of disadvantage through education

Education has the power to break the cycle of disadvantage. The Smith Family, as Australia's largest national education-oriented charity, provides educational tools, resources, and extra learning programs to help children experiencing disadvantage to succeed at school. By investing in the education of a child living in disadvantage, you contribute to long-term benefits for them, their families, and the communities they live in.

Ways to give this christmas

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Sponsor a child

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Working across Australia in 91 communities.

The Smith Family's Learning for Life programs operate in 91 communities across Australia, targeting areas with higher concentrations of families facing economic disadvantage. This holiday season, let's ensure no child is excluded from the joys of Christmas.

Delivering Learning for Life programs in 91 communities around Australia

It’s only Christmas when we share it. Please give children like Ruby the support they need this Christmas and for the rest of the year.

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