The Australian Women's Weekly

Breaking the poverty cycle

Every second Tuesday afternoon, Toni Thomas eagerly heads off to her favourite place in the world, a local Learning Club. It’s here she volunteers to work with a group of young and eager kids who – thanks to a wide-ranging program from The Smith Family – are getting a helping hand with both their educational and social needs.

The Club runs every school day, providing kids in need with a much welcomed

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