Help provide vital educational support to 11,705 Australian children this Christmas.

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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Hieu celebrates his graduation

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/hieu-celebrates-graduation

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Hieu celebrates his graduation

It’s lights, camera, action for Yashoda!

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

Read about Yashodas creative arts journey.

Learning Club helped boost Mickella’s grades and confidence

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

Getting help with her school work has also seen Mickella lift her grades. It’s a huge achievement that’s shown her what she’s capable of.

Jason shares how your support got him through school and so much more

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/jasons-story

As a young boy, Jason knew he didn’t fit in at school. His mum worked long hours to raise four children on her own.

Spread the word

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Spread the word of The Smith Family by sharing why you sponsor or support our work via monthly donations.

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Pathways, Engagement, Transitions: Initial post-school transitions among young people experiencing disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/post-school-transitions-among-young-people-experiencing-disadvantage

Shannon and Tyler's story

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/student2student-shannon-and-tyler

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Shannon and Tyler's story

You connect students to career advice and networks

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/samarth-story

Sam has a successful career and decided to give back as a volunteer mentor through iTrack. Read more.

Ep 1 - Left Behind

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/poverty-in-australia/podcast/episodes-with-transcript

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