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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 Smith Family’s commitments to Australia’s First Peoples outlined in its 2017–2020 Reconciliation Action Plan

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/210817-rap-launch

All some kids want for Christmas is a better new year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/291117-all-some-kids-want-for-christmas-is-a-better-new-year

The challenges of surviving COVID-19: insights from Australias hardest hit communities

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/the-challenges-of-surviving-covid-19-insights-from-australias-hardest-hit-communities

The Smith Family has released an Insights Snapshot which describes the deeply concerning impact COVID-19 has been having over the past two months, on students and their families experiencing poverty.

The COVID-19 pandemic – 9 months on: The Smith Family uncovers compounding challenges for families living in disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/the-covid-19-pandemic-9-months-on

Children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is highlighting significant ongoing concerns around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families experiencing disadvantage, as the nation builds towards recovery.

The Big Giveback campaign launches nationally today to raise much-needed funds for young Australians in need through The Smith Family’s education support programs. Read media release....

Volunteers needed to mentor disadvantaged students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/311017-itrack-volunteer-mentors

New survey finds rising living costs adding to educational challengers for children

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/rising-living-costs-adds-to-educational-challenges

A national survey of almost 2,000 parents and carers has revealed the extent of the fallout from cost-of-living increases on children’s education.

Educational program delivering strong outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2016/270516-program-delivering-strong-outcomes-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-students

Read our media releases: Educational program delivering strong outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students