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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Meet the students taking part in our programs

Read inspiring stories of resilience and empowerment as young Australians share their journey of growing up in disadvantage, and how the support they received through The Smith Family is empowering them to build a better future for themselves.

Their success shows that with the right support at the right time, every child has the opportunity to change their future.

The life-changing impact of our programs

Every child deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. But for 1 in 6 Australian children¹, living with poverty can limit their choices, opportunities, and outcomes in life.

Fortunately, there is a proven solution. Our targeted out-of-school learning and mentoring programs help children overcome the barriers poverty puts in the way of their learning to achieve all they’re capable of.

Three of our core programs - Learning Clubs, student2student and iTrack – empower young people to gain the skills and motivation that all children need to succeed throughout their education. These are supported by a wide range of additional learning and mentoring programs that support young Australians with numeracy, literacy, technology, career pathways, the arts and much more.

This vital support gives young people the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty - by helping them fully engage in their education so they can finish high school and go on to further study or employment.

¹ Poverty in Australia 2022, ACOSS/UNSW Poverty & Inequality Partnership Report.