Our Impact

Since 2011, more than 1,200 children from Special Operations Forces families have achieved their academic goals.

Why These Kids Need Our Help

Children of Special Operations Forces families serve too. This service creates unique challenges that impact their education.

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Frequent Relocation

Most military families move every 2–3 years. That means new school systems, standards, IEP processes, and teachers — constantly starting over.

Insurance Gaps for Learning Support

Military insurance doesn’t always cover educational evaluations or neuropsychological testing — leaving families to pay out of pocket, or go without.

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Caregiver Mental Load

The at-home parent is usually operating solo while a spouse is deployed or on duty — making advocacy, paperwork, and research even harder.

Interrupted Educational Continuity

Military kids often miss core educational milestones or receive disjointed services because records don’t transfer smoothly, or schools don’t have the same curriculum.

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Limited Access to Evaluations

With long wait times, many military students are moving before their request for evaluation can be fulfilled, making timely testing and referrals impossible.

Lack of Local Support Systems

Unlike civilian families who can lean on extended family or community, military spouses are often far from “home.”

In the Numbers

At Children of Valor, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children from military-associated families. Our programs provide essential academic support and tutoring, ensuring these children have the tools they need to succeed. Together, we can empower the next generation.

More than $7 mil Awarded to fund tutoring, testing, special education advocacy, and specialized therapies

More than 1,200 Students Served

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100% of children served have increased academic proficiency

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Their Stories

“The constant moving during my high school years created learning gaps that affected my academic performance. Children of Valor stepped in with testing to identify the root of my challenges and I was able to get the necessary support to graduate from high school and go on to USC where I graduated with honors.

Thank you Children of Valor for your support and generosity!”

– Kathryn

“Our youngest, Kai, was diagnosed with autism at about age three. I was in between deployments to Iraq. It was an incredibly stressful time for our family. As many parents with children with special needs know, it’s just too heavy of a load. If you try and go it alone, you’re going to exhaust yourself and it’s going to tax your marriage and tax your life. The help that Children of Valor gave us was instrumental in our success, not only in Kai’s care and education but also in our marriage. By supporting Children of Valor, you support some very dedicated and highly trained people who love their family and love this country and want to continue serving.”

– Keith, Retired Navy SEAL

“Our three children are wonderful and bright and witty — they get that from me. They’re artistic, and like most team guys, incredibly sarcastic and brutally honest. All three have an impressive spread of learning differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia, selective mutism, autism spectrum disorder and all three have anxiety and ADHD – all compounded by years of peripheral trauma from being the child of an operator, COVID and their mom having cancer. Children of Valor sees how amazing my kids are, they meet them where it’s needed, and they will not let these kids be defined by their challenges. My family and I are incredibly grateful.”

– Rachael

Research, Reports, & Statistics

Military children face challenges most families never have to imagine, from constant school changes to limited access to specialized support. These numbers show why Children of Valor isn’t just helpful — we’re essential.

22% Of active-duty military families report having a child with diagnosed or suspected special needs

6-9 Average school changes for military children before graduation

30% Of military children begin showing signs of anxiety, depression, or academic decline after repeated parental deployments

Their Parents Keep You Safe; Support Their Children

Special Operations members are operating in up to 80 countries on any given day. Help provide everything their families need, so they can stay mission-ready on the front line.

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