Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
View all programs Charity Gifts
Thoughtful gifts that could transform a child’s life.
Nothing feels better than giving a gift that really makes an impact.
When you choose one of our Charity Gifts for a friend or loved one, you’ll get to share the joy of making a real, lasting difference to a child in need.
Your kindness will not only bring joy to a disadvantaged child – a child who may otherwise have nothing under their tree. It will also help them build a better future because education is the best way to help a child break the cycle of poverty.
Every child deserves the opportunity to become their best. Your wonderful gift could help one of Australia’s most disadvantaged children:
develop a life-long love of learning
fit in and feel like they belong at last
thrive at school and fulfil their potential.
Charity Gifts are 100% tax-deductible and perfect as last-minute gifts for far-away recipients.
How our Charity Gifts work
To purchase a Charity Gift you firstly select from our range of products. Each product focuses on a specific area of support for a child - everything from math to music. Next you select the type of card that you would like to send your recipient. You can choose from:
- eCard: a virtual card will be sent via email to the recipient
- Download: a printable card will sent to you via email to print on your home printer and give to your recipient
- No card: you will just receive your tax receipt as acknowledgment of your generous support
Our Charity Gift range
Learning Pathways
Give a gift that will really make an impact – make sure a child in need gets targeted support they need to break the cycle of poverty.
Learning Essentials
Choose a meaningful gift and help to provide learning essentials for a child in need so they can get the most from their education.
Learning Support
Give a gift that could change a child’s life – provide out-of-school learning support to help a disadvantaged child build their own better future.
How to order a gift
To make it a little less stressful we offer three different ways you can order a Charity Gift. Whatever is easier for you!
1. OnlineUsing our secure Online Store you can place an order online, eCards and Downloadable Cards are available online only while Printed Cards are not available online.
2. Via phoneYou can call our Supporter Care Team on 1800 024 069. They are available to take your call Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm AEST.
Please allow 14 days for all printed cards to be delivered.
A selection of school Learning Essentials charity gifts
Lets Read Book Pack
Children who live in disadvantage often start school behind their peers in core learning skills like reading. You can open up the magical world of books for a child in need from an early age, and help them make the most of their first years of school.
High School Pack
High school can be a tough place for students who don’t have the learning essentials that their more advantaged peers can take for granted. By choosing to give this gift to a friend or loved one, you will be helping a disadvantaged young Australian build their confidence and make the most of their learning.
Gift a High School Pack - $110
Digital Device
Many Australia families experiencing financial disadvantage have ongoing issues with digital access, including a lack of access to devices, internet data and technical support. As a result, they can face increasing challenges keeping up with homework and assignments and can finish school with lower-than-average digital literacy skills.
Gift a Digital Device - $545
A selection of Learning Support charity gifts
Student Reading Program
Helping a disadvantaged child with their reading increases their overall confidence while also supporting their learning. Your gift will help improve the reading skills for disadvantaged children who need it most, by providing them with access to the student2student program.
Support a Learning Club
Learning Clubs provide young people with a safe and supportive out-of-school learning environment. Providing access to vital learning resources and trained tutors, Learning Clubs help disadvantaged children with their homework and learning, to help them catch up and keep up at school.
Research has shown that offering learning opportunities outside of school hours is a powerful way to improve learning success of students and positively influence their educational and personal outcomes.
Support a Learning Club - $75
A selection of Learning Pathways charity gifts
Closing the Gap
Change the life of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child in need by giving them crucial extra learning support to help them create their own better future. Your generous gift will provide tailored learning support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities:
- Our work in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities aims to keep children, families and communities engaged in learning by providing positive educational experiences, opportunities to grow life skills and access to role models
- With a focus on working together with communities, schools and government, we strive to be culturally responsive, effective and holistic.
Closing the Gap - $55
Creative Arts Program
Along with reading and numeracy skills, creativity is important in a young child’s development. The SmArts program provides music, art and writing workshops that encourage creative expression, helping build motivation and confidence in school. Your generous gift will give a disadvantaged child access to the SmArts program and provide:
- Hands-on opportunities for students to access creative activities to increase self-confidence in their own talents and abilities as well as enhance social skills.
- Visits to or from arts-related organisations, such as an exhibition, theatrical performance or musical performance.
- Talks with an expert so students can engage with art professionals and hear about their study and career pathway to their current job.
Creative Arts Program - $70
The fine print
These gifts, rather than going to a particular child, will fund The Smith Family programs supporting Australian children as they move towards a better future. If we have enough support for a program at any time, gifts will go towards the program or child with the greatest need.
- We’ll send your tax deductible receipt via email if you order online or in the mail.
- Printed cards are not available online.
If you have any further questions please call our Supporter Care Team on 1800 024 069.
Other ways to give
1 Poverty in Australia, 2020, ACOSS/UNSW Report.