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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Showing kids that they matter - Chris' story

Supporters

02 May 2019

“I grew up with a single mother, so money was quite tight. Having come from that background, I know from first hand experience how important education is.

“Education really is the foundation on which you build your life. I was lucky enough to have a mother who supported me to get a quality education, but there are so many young people not able to have that same opportunity. Education gives you a decent job. It gives you a way to get out of that hole of disadvantage, and it creates a bit more of a level playing field as everybody else.

“When I first got involved with The Smith Family, I sponsored a child’s general educational needs – be it school fees, backpacks or uniforms. Now my support has expanded to help my student pursue their passion as well: dance.

I would recommend becoming a Smith Family sponsor to anyone who may be considering it.

"Just like education, I truly believe that being able to pursue and nurture your interests and aspirations is important to developing you as a person.

"If you want to improve society in a real way, then you can do it by giving someone an education.

"I get a lot of personal satisfaction from sponsoring my student. It’s not just the financial support that matters. It’s about showing them there is someone else out there who wants them to know they matter.”