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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- 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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Generous volunteers make Christmas special

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2018-thank-you

Thanks to over 2000 generous volunteers, last year we were able to deliver toys and books to 20,000 children before Christmas Day.

Thank you for making Christmas special for disadvantaged families

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2016-thank-you

Our 2016 Christmas Appeal has raised $3.4 million to ensure disadvantaged students continue to have access to our vital learning programs throughout the year ahead.

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.

Watch as the magic of Christmas is restored

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/2020-toy-and-book

Many children in need won't Christmas presents to look forward to, see how our generous supporters changed this for them.

Watch our volunteers share Christmas with 30,000 children

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2022-thank-you

In December, our inspirational supporters and volunteers helped us share Christmas with 30,000 children through our Toy and Book Delivery Day.

Thank you to our Christmas volunteers

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/thank-you-to-vols

Thank you to our Christmas volunteers for volunteering with The Smith Family and helping disadvantaged children have a better future.

Thank you for a great Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/volunteers/christmas-2017-thank-you

Thank you for being part of the christmas 2017 appeal, at the end of 2017, 100,000 toys and books for 20,000 children were packed into cars and delivered right across Australia and all in one christmas day.

ABC Radio Christmas Appeal a huge success

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/abc-radio-appeal-success-story

A refreshing way to help at Christmas

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

Austin, 8, and his sister Elizabeth, 6, decided to set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for children at Christmas. Read more.

A crucial Christmas to make a difference: The Smith Family urges Australians to dig deep to help thousands of students experiencing poverty to catch up and keep up at school in 2021

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2020/a-crucial-christmas-to-make-a-difference

The Smith Family is calling on Australians to band together this Christmas to ensure that thousands of students living in disadvantage can return to their learning in 2021

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