There are still 4,532 Australian children who need extra learning support by 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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University partnerships

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/partnerships/universities

Learn about our partnerships with universities. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.

Partnership Profile

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/partnerships/universities/university-of-technology-sydney

Learn how University of Technology Sydney supports children in need. Partner with The Smith Family & support your community.

KWM

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

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and The Smith Family have been working together since 1993, to support and create opportunities for young Australians in need.

ANZ

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

The Smith Family - 100 years social history

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/100-years-social-history

The year of 2022 marks the milestone of one hundred years for The Smith Family. In our centenary year, we look back at what we’ve achieved for Australians living with financial disadvantage and look ahead toward our ongoing work with families and our community partners to improve educational outcomes for children in need.

NFPs must undergo their own change to meet society’s challenges

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/nfps-must-undergo-their-own-change-to-meet-societys-challenges

As society’s needs evolve so must the vision of not for profits, argues The Smith Family's Doug Taylor. Read more...

Education opens the world to Mc Clay and her students

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/learning-for-life-staff/mcclays-story

Mc Clay joined The Smith Family as a Learning for Life Coordinator because she knows first-hand how education can change a life.

iTrack students to plan their career paths

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/children-on-programs/itrack-molly-lara-bliss

Through our iTrack program, students in Years 9 to 11 are given the chance to explore more options for the future and make a plan. It’s guidance they desperately need but often can’t get at home.

How Sebastian bounced back after a tough start

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

Illness and hardship robbed Sebastian of his joy and skill in maths. It had a devastating effect on his confidence – but thanks to our supporters this story has a happy ending.

The Smith Family welcomes three new board members

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2023/the-smith-family-welcomes-three-new-board-members

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