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- 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 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.
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  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
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  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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Running for a reason

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18 April 2019

Andre Jones grew up in a single income household so understands first-hand how difficult it can be to keep up in school when money is tight. Now, at 57, retired navy officer Andre has decided in his first year of retirement to give back.

Starting from the MCG on March 10th, Andre is running around Australia solo - THE ENTIRE THING! He’s raising funds for four causes he’s passionate about, one of those being The Smith Family.

"My childhood was not so rosy – separated parents and all that," Andre said. "Growing up in the ‘60’s and 70’s were tough for a single immigrant mother raising two children with no government/welfare funding. The Smith Family were there on many occasions, helping us and other families in need.

"Today, their great work focuses on disadvantaged children, and doing what they can to assist in getting a decent education. This is my small way to pay back the assistance they showed us when in need."

By the time Andre finishes in February 2020 he will have run 15,000km, all whilst pushing a 60kg buggy full of his supplies, a truly incredible effort.

Andre hopes to raise $15,000 for The Smith Family to help disadvantaged children succeed at school – “it’s only $1 per km!”. His efforts will fund our educational programs to assist children with their literacy, numeracy and all around confidence in their own abilities. We wish Andre all the best on his amazing adventure and we can’t thank him enough for his support.

Sponsor Andre's efforts and learn more at https://runaroundaustralia.com/