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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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Survey finds most young people experiencing disadvantage are engaged in work or study, but significant concerns remain about their future careers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/survey-finds-young-people-engaged-in-work-or-study-but-concerns-remain

Survey finds most young people experiencing disadvantage are engaged in work or study, but significant concerns remain about their future careers. Read media release....

Survey shows nine out of ten families worried they won't be able to afford back to school essentials

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/nine-out-of-ten-families-back-to-school

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

Keeley and her peers are breaking down barriers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/indigenous-youth-leadership-keeley

iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-meseret

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - iTrack helped Meseret build aspirations for the future

‘I’m not going to sugar coat it’: meet 2021’s most resilient school leavers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/the-saturday-paper

When it comes to careers, seeing is believing

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/work-inspiration-southport

All children deserve to be able to have big career dreams. Our Work Inspiration Reach Out program is designed to inspire students with careers beyond imagination, with role models making those careers real.

Education costs 'unaffordable' for Australian families new survey

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/education-costs-unaffordable-for-australian-families

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Australians say children’s education costs are unaffordable for many families, according to a new survey commissioned by The Smith Family.

“My iTrack mentor gave me the advice I needed.” – Lachlan

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/lachlans-story

Lachlan grew up missing out. By Year 10, Lachlan had a clear career goal but lacked the self-belief and guidance to pursue it. Read more.

New Chairman appointed to The Smith Family board

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/new-chairman-announcement

Nicholas Moore has been appointed to the Board of The Smith Family and will take up the role of Chairman following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2019.

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