What we do
The Smith Family provides long-term targeted support that begins early in a child’s life and continues
throughout their education. This approach enables students to stay motivated and engaged at school,
increasing the likelihood they will finish Year 12 and go on to training, further study or a job postschool.
A key way The Smith Family supports students is through Learning for Life. This program provides
each student with a combination of financial and personal support, as well as vital out-of-school
learning and mentoring programs that help them keep up and stay motivated throughout their
educational journey.
This proven, three-pronged approach is improving the attendance and attainment rates for children at
school. In addition, it is equipping students with the motivation, resilience and life skills they need to
succeed at school. It’s a hand up not a handout.
In the last year, The Smith Family’s work in 91 communities across Australia with 700 schools has
reached around 58,000 students through its Learning for Life program – but the need is so much
greater.
For more information, contact us at: melissa.bell@thesmithfamily.com.au