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
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- 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.
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  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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New survey: cost-of-living greater threat to education than COVID

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/cost-of-living-greater-threat-to-education-than-covid

PISA results mean we are failing our students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/pisa--results-mean-we-are-failing-our-students-media-release

The 2022 OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has confirmed the need for specialised targeted support in Australia’s education system to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds make the most of their education.

The Smith Family calls for urgent action following the Summary Report on educational reform

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/the-smith-family-calls-for-urgent-action-following-the-summary--report-on-educational-reform

Children’s education charity The Smith Family says it’s optimistic the commitment of education ministers, and a new summary report informing school reform, will lead to improved outcomes for students most in need - but the time to act is now.

Compounding effects of COVID and economic crisis are widening education gap for Australia’s most vulnerable students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/big-give-back-ashahi-media-release

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....

New survey shows more Australians concerned about rise in child poverty and its impact on educational outcomes

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/survey-shows-more-australians-concerned-about-rise-in-child-poverty

The Smith Family welcomes equity focus in 2024 Federal Budget boosting opportunities for students experiencing disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/smith-family-welcomes-equity-focus-in-2024

Online tutoring program shows gains in numeracy and literacy for those children who need it most

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/online-tutoring-program-shows-gains-in-numeracy-and-literacy

The second trial of an online in-home tutoring program has achieved strong results for children struggling with numeracy and literacy.

The Smith Family launches new five year strategy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/the-smith-family-launches-new-five-year-strategy

The Smith Family has today launched an ambitious new five-year strategy with a goal to make a bigger difference to the lives of the children and families it supports.

As The Smith Family turns 100, the charity’s Christmas gift-giving tradition will look a little different this year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/as-the-smith-family-turns-100

This Christmas marks the launch of The Smith Family’s Centenary celebrations, as the nation’s largest children’s education charity looks back on 100 years of improving the lives of young Australians in need.

National student reader-buddy program delivers a 95% success rate

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/010715-national-student-reader-buddy-program-delivers-a-95-percent-success-rate

Read our media releases: National student reader-buddy program delivers a 95% success rate

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