About Us

Children of Valor is the expansion of a mission and vision that began in 2011. Suzanne Vogel and her two youngest children, Hunter and Alexandra, founded what would become SEALKIDS in response to the tragedy of Extortion 17, the single largest loss of life in Special Operations Forces history. SEALKIDS was created as a living monument to these warriors, to recognize their sacrifice, and a pledge to care for the children of those who continue to fight for our freedoms. We serve active-duty and veteran families.

Children of Valor builds on the success of SEALKIDS and continues the mission with the expansion across Special Operations Forces. We are the only national non-profit that provides in-person, individualized services, tailored to the specific needs of the child with tracked progress to ensure success. Through our proprietary process, the Hunter-Chase Method, we have helped children across the US succeed in their academic pursuit, no matter the learning challenge or environmental obstacle brought on by the tempo of military life.

• Military children may move up to 9 times before graduating high school
• Military children will wait, on average, 9 months for implementation of special education services after change of command across state lines
• Military children struggle with anxiety and depression due to the deployment cycle, high tempo lifestyle, and increased household stress