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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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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Donate to The Smith Family

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/donate/give

Find out how a donation to The Smith Family will help children in need get the most from their education – and the chance to change their life.

Mila

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/digital-learning-essentials/mila

Digital inequality is the new frontier of disadvantage. Help provide laptops, internet, tech support, and digital skills for Australian children living with poverty. Donate now.

Poppy

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/digital-learning-essentials/poppy

Every student needs digital tools to make the most of their learning. But living in poverty means that Poppy is missing out.

The Smith Family Pulse Survey 2024

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/research/reports/pulse-survey-2024-2025

Families hit hard by rising cost of living and increased school expenses, according to latest Pulse survey. Read the Full Survey Report 2024.

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.

Our commitment to using evidence to affect outcomes must be unflinching

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/executive-team/our-commitment-to-using-evidence-to-affect-outcomes-must-be-unflinching

Building capability to measure outcomes can only help in creating change, Read More...

Thank you from our students!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2019-thank-you-students

Thank you for making 2019 an amazing year. Read on to hear more from our students.

Thank you from our CEO for making a huge impact this year!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/supporters/2019-thank-you

It's been an amazing year thanks to your wonderful support. Read more.

Melanie's first high school report

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/stories/sponsored-students/melanies-first-high-school-report

Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie's first high school report

Cost of living pressures continue to impact children's education

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/media/centre/releases/2024/cost-of-living-pressures

The latest annual Pulse Survey released by national children’s education charity The Smith Family, has revealed almost 60% of families who responded have struggled to afford essential school items for their children this year, with the majority attributing this to the rising cost of living and increased school expenses.

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