How will the funds be used:

To support disadvantaged students from early childhood through primary and secondary school to tertiary education.

Key areas of expenditure:

• Learning for Life - financial assistance to funding books, uniforms, excursions along with personal support and mentoring
• Let's Read - providing very young children and their families with access to early literacy support
• student2student - a 'buddy' reading program that provide assistance to primary school students through peer support

The Smith Family believes that every child deserves a chance and that circumstances should never limit the achievement of potential. With research showing that education has the power to transform lives, not just minds, the national charity's Learning for Life program enables disadvantaged children and young people to get the opportunities they need to fully participate in their education and create better futures for themselves.