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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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Get Involved
- 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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Media and stories

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media

Conversations with impact

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/conversations

A video series featuring The Smith Family CEO Doug Taylor, in conversation with members of The Smith Family Community.

About us

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us

Learn more about The Smith Family's work creating long-term opportunities for disadvantaged Australian children.

Governance

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/governance

Read about governance at The Smith Family including our Child Protection Framework and how our constitution gives structure to the way in which we achieve our mission.

Our history

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/about-us/our-story

Learn about the impact of our history. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.

iTrack mentoring online registration

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/volunteer/itrack-mentor

iTrack is an online mentoring program for high school students in Years 9 to 11. Students are matched with a supportive adult (other than a teacher or parent) who volunteers as a mentor and provides the student with general encouragement and advice and guidance about workplace, study and career opportunities.

After fleeing war, you’ve helped Sarive triumph

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

After fleeing war in the Congo and five years in a refugee camp, Sarive’s family settled in Australia. They struggled to build a new life. School was hard for Sarive. Read more.

Lottie helped Mariah achieve not one, but two milestones

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

For Mariah, our student2student program helped her develop a love of reading. She became so passionate about reading that she even created a book with her reading buddy. Read it now!

Meet some Saints helping at Learning Club

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/learning-club-st-george-dragons

Rugby League players from the St George Illawarra NRL Club volunteer at Learning Clubs.

At Learning Club, Jasmine gets to set her own pace, with powerful results

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

Your support is helping Jasmine pursue her dreams

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