Poverty is locking young people out of the benefits of technology.

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 developing the maths skills of the children in their care so that they can establish the necessary foundation skills.
- 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 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities aims to keep children, families, and communities engaged in learning by providing positive educational experiences, opportunities to develop life skills, and access to role models. By collaborating with communities, schools, and government, we strive to be culturally responsive, effective, and holistic.
Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
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- 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.
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  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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How these twins left poverty to become business leaders

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/how-these-twins-left-poverty-to-become-business-leaders

Growing up in a public housing estate in Redcliffe, Brisbane, Mark Ryan remembers his mum kept a zip lock bag filled with $2 coins. A single parent, Patricia would siphon off the gold coins from her wallet to act as the family’s savings account.

Mason’s struggles have inspired music with meaning

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

His sponsor gave Mason the opportunity to pursue his dream. Find out how.

Ahmad is achieving big things at university – and his sponsor is right beside him

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

Sponsored since primary school, Ahmad is achieving big things at university.

Empowered and impassioned by education

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

Liam was touched by the support he received from his sponsor

Meet Seynab

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/meet-seynab

Sobur had the support to achieve anything

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

Sobur was supported by The Smith Family since primary school through to University

Billy has a big heart for helping students plan for life after school

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

Read about some of Billy's unforgettable moments as a volunteer mentor

Opinion: Early intervention is key to addressing entrenched disadvantage

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/210415-early-intervention-is-key-to-addressing-entrenched-disadvantage

Read our media releases: Early intervention is key to addressing entrenched disadvantage

Pathways engagement and transitions: Young people's insights on navigating post-school pathways

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/young-peoples-insights-on-navigating-post-school-pathways

This fourth Pathways, Engagement and Transitions (PET) report shares the stories of six young people who were in Year 12 in 2020 and on The Smith Family’s long-term educational scholarship program, Learning for Life.

Lifting School Achievement through Attendance

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/attendance-lifts-achievement

This Smith Family report is the first Australian study to demonstrate the relationships between students’ school attendance, achievement in English or Maths, school completion and post-school work or study.

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