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  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.
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  We support early years educators and community professionals in building foundational math skills in children under their care.
- Learning for Life
  Learning for Life is an innovative, evidence-based program that supports students throughout their education to achieve positive long-term outcomes for young people experiencing disadvantage.
- 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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Resilience in the face of adversity

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/resilience-in-the-face-of-adversity

The Smith Family recognised for its innovation through 'game-changing' data sharing initiative

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/the-smith-family-recognised-for-its-innovation-through-game-changing-data-sharing-initiative

The Smith Family is honoured to be recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s most innovative companies in the 2022 AFR Most Innovative Companies.

New study gives young people a voice on what they need to succeed post-school

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2022/young-people-given-a-voice-on-what-they-need-post-school

A new and ongoing study by The Smith Family is providing direct insights from hundreds of young people experiencing disadvantage on their post-school pathways

New research report offers solution to closing the educational gap for disadvantaged students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2016/270416-new-research-report-offers-solution-to-closing-the-educational-gap-for-disadvantaged-students

Read our media releases: New research report offers solution to closing the educational gap for disadvantaged students

$1.2 million to support tertiary studies of disadvantaged young women

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2016/130716-scholarships-to-support-tertiary-studies-of-disadvantaged-young-women

Read our media releases: $1.2 million to support tertiary studies of disadvantaged young women

Opinion: Dr Lisa O'Brien - The importance of school attendance

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2014/180314-lisa-obrien-australian-financial-review

Read our media releases: Opinion: Dr Lisa O'Brien - The importance of school attendance

Budget doesn't pass fairness test for disadvantaged young people

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2014/130514-budget-doesnt-pass-fairness-test-for-disadvantaged-young-people

Read our media releases: Budget doesn't pass fairness test for disadvantaged young people

Indigenous students join forces for a better education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/indigenous-students-join-forces-for-a-better-education

Indigenous students from across the country have come together at Sydney Olympic Park in NSW for ‘The Gathering’, an annual event connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from rural and remote communities to broaden their educational experiences and develop their leadership skills.

Educational achievements of young Indigenous leaders recognised

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2018/educational-achievements-of-young-indigenous-leaders-recognised

The educational achievements of 56 of Australia’s future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders were celebrated on the weekend at The Smith Family’s (IYLP) Indigenous Youth Leadership Program graduation ceremony held in Darwin.

Time is running out to make a tax deductible donation to support the education of young Australian experiencing disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2025/time-is-running-out-to-make-a-tax-deductible-donation

In the past year, The Smith Family has reached more than 178,400 children and young people nationally through its proven programs, and supported the education of more than 67,000 students through providing Learning for Life scholarships.

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