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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The gift that keeps on giving

My name is Mark and this is my story.

My mother grew up in a really tough area and lived her life in disadvantage. For the first 18 years that’s what my brother and I experienced too. Growing up there were two things that mum encouraged us to focus on – education and sport.

Mark Learning for Life student — Former *Learning for Life* student

We were very fortunate in our late teenage years when The Smith Family came into our lives and provided us with a financial sponsorship. Getting the support I needed through the Learning for Life program changed my life. I was able to finish my education and get my dream job and build a great life for myself! I’ve now got an amazing wife and four young boys.

One of the most impactful ways you can help a child like Mark break the poverty cycle for good is to leave a gift in your Will to The Smith Family.

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Education and sport are still something we focus on as a family. I’ve thought recently about a legacy that I’m leaving as a father and as a human being. A few years ago I got back in touch with The Smith Family to find out how I could give back. Since then, we’ve been sponsoring a young lady to help her move through school. We wanted to give her the education opportunities and support that she would not otherwise have had.

Mark former LFL student — Former *Learning for Life* student

Leaving a gift in your Will can be a big decision, and you’ve probably got questions.

We’ve put together some information about leaving a gift in your Will which should provide most of the answers.

It’s actually a very easy process, and it can completely transform the future of a child living in poverty.

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