Right now 15,000 children are urgently waiting for sponsors.

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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Nathan used his mentor’s advice to spark his academic goals

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

Throughout high school, Nathan was a star student. Yet he wasn’t sure where that could take him after graduation. Read how Smith Family support helped him reach his goals.

Chances to explore music in school shaped Felicity’s career

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

Meet our sponsored students. Felicity has always been passionate about music. Yet due to her family's circumstances, she couldn't explore it. Receiving sponsorship helped change this.

Anastacia now has a recipe for success

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

See how sponsorship helped Anastacia after her mother's cancer diagnosis.

Your support meant more than ever in 2020

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2020-thank-you-rg-version

Hear from our students on how your support has helped in 2020.

How your donations are helping

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how your donations are helping - Donate today and help The Smith Family make a difference in indigenous communities.

One word sums up why Lynette’s stayed a sponsor for 20 years

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/lynettes-story

Lynette is helping students living with disadvantage achieve their potential

Supporting more young people to complete Year 12 will save billions

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/150617-mitchell-institute-report

Marg thinks volunteering is an extraordinary experience

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

As a Corporate Responsibility Manager, Marg knows the importance of giving back. When she learned that she could volunteer to help disadvantaged students in Years 9 to 11 by becoming a mentor, she jumped at the chance. That was four years ago. And seeing the positive shifts in students keeps Marg coming back.

Ids doesn’t want students to miss out

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

For years, Ids has been supporting disadvantaged students as a sponsor. When he retired, he started volunteering to help deliver our learning programs. Read more!

After fleeing war, a sponsor helped Sarive triumph

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

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.

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