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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As The Smith Family turns 100, the charity’s Christmas gift-giving tradition will look a little different this year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2021/as-the-smith-family-turns-100

This Christmas marks the launch of The Smith Family’s Centenary celebrations, as the nation’s largest children’s education charity looks back on 100 years of improving the lives of young Australians in need.

Help 12,000 children join in the spirit of Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2015/051115-toy-and-book-appeal-launch

Read our media releases: Help 12,000 children join in the spirit of Christmas

This festive season, Studio 10 co–host and The Smith Family ambassador Sarah Harris is urging the community to share their Christmas giving and help young Australians in need.

Change the course of a child's life this Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2019/change-the-course-of-a-childs-life-this-christmas

As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.

All some kids want for Christmas is a better new year

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2017/291117-all-some-kids-want-for-christmas-is-a-better-new-year

Little Aussie heroes need help this Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2012/051212-little-aussie-heroes-need-help-this-christmas

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The Smith Family launches Toy & Book Appeal calling for gifts to help Aussie kids in need share the joy of Christmas

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2012/191112-the-smith-family-launches-toy-and-book-appeal

Read our media releases: The Smith Family launches Toy & Book Appeal calling for gifts to help Aussie kids in need share the joy of Christmas

Smith Family's Christmas Appeal to help 10,000 young Australians

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2013/151213-smith-familys-christmas-appeal-to-help-10000-young-australians

Read our media releases: Smith Family's Christmas Appeal to help 10,000 young Australians