The Smith Family

By helping a child living in disadvantage set themselves on the right path now, we’re starting a domino effect that will lead all of Australia into a more inclusive and flourishing future. The Smith Family currently supports around 50,000 young Australians in need via their flagship Learning for Life sponsorship programme. Since 2012, they’ve helped nearly 12,500 children complete Year 12. It’s an extraordinary human achievement as well as an economic one for Australia. Independent studies estimate that each student that completes Year 12 saves the community around $1 million over their lifetime compared to an early school leaver. The Smith Family tracks and measures the outcomes of their work at every stage, to ensure children and young people are receiving the help they need to break the cycle of disadvantage. Every completed year of schooling also enables better overall life outcomes, and improves a person’s ability to contribute economically and socially to the community. Four out of five former Learning for Life students are engaged in work or study 12 months after leaving the program. This result has a positive flow-on effect for the nation, as more young people are productively engaged post-school. It is a privilege for everyone on the ActOn Wealth team to help support such a worthy cause and we thank The Smith Family fore their extraordinary work.