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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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Tertiary Mentoring

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/previous/tertiary

Our tertiary mentoring programs for youth

Education is a pathway out of poverty

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

The Smith Family helps children living in poverty get the extra learning support they need today.

Lee almost gave up on her education

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

student2student

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/literacy/student-2-student

Learn how The Smith Family's student2student program continues to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.

Toy and book appeal

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give/toy-and-book-appeal

The Toy & Book Appeal is your opportunity to help bring a smile to a child's face this Christmas.

VIEW Clubs of Australia

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/view-club

Learn about VIEW clubs & give back to the community with The Smith Family, supporting disadvantaged children create a better future.

Connect with our Corporate Partnerships team

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/partnerships/corporate-social-responsibility

Explore impactful corporate partnerships and robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives at The Smith Family. Join us to tackle educational inequality and drive positive social change around Australia.

Officeworks

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/partnerships/corporate-social-responsibility/our-current-partners/officeworks

Learn how our current partner Officeworks supports children in need. Partnership with The Smith Family, support your community.

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.

At The Smith Family, we believe that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents.

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au

1 in 6 Australian children live in poverty. The Smith Family is an Australian Children's charity helping young people living in disadvantage by supporting their education and helping them break the cycle of poverty.

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