1 in 6 children and young people in Australia are growing up in poverty.
By the time they're 15, students living in disadvantage are on average 2-3 years behind in reading and maths.
The Smith Family (TSF) uses innovative programs such as:
Young ICT Accelerator Program
90% of future jobs will required digital literacy skills. This highly innovative program provides groups of students with the opportunity to work together to develop digital skills, problem-solving abilities, creativity and presentation skills – ad use all they've learned in a national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) competition.
Learning Clubs
A safe, local out-of-school learning environment. Participants receive ongoing help with literacy and numeracy skills from dedicated and volunteer tutors. Individuals are helped to catch up with learning, improve aptitude and build personal confidence with schoolwork. 84% of students say that attending Learning Clubs helps them do better in class.
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