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2022ANNUAL REPORT SEALKIDS.ORG

ABOUT SEALKIDS SEALKIDS is the only national nonprofit that provides targeted academic intervention for children in the Naval Special Warfare(NSW) community — everyday kids living in extraordinary circumstances. Thank you for helping us serve the children of Naval Special Warfare for another year! 2022 marked 11 years of standing with these deserving families. The following report highlights the great work made possible by you - our network of individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, program partners, board of directors, and staff. In 2011, SEALKIDS was founded by children to help children. Hunter and Alexandra Vogel chose to make a difference in their community, and what they created continues to impact families across the country. OUR MISSION IS CLEAR. In 2022, SEALKIDS served 381 students, helping them reach their academic goals. We partnered with schools, parents, and the NSW community to provide services not readily available and not covered by military insurance. We fill the gaps in academic support for Respectfully, these deserving children and we stand with families who sacrifice for all of us, Dr. Gretchen McIntosh every day. I hope you will continue to Executive Director support our mission as SEALKIDS grows. SEALKIDS All of us at SEALKIDS are enormously grateful for your partnership. 02

SERVICE CYCLE 2022 Board of Directors 1 | Request Help Greg Bonifield: Chair Parents start the process by visiting the SEALKIDS website Holly Fussell: Vice Chair to request assistance for their child. Parents provide general Joseph Popp: Secretary information about their child’s current situation and needs. Joseph Valentine: Treasurer CAPT (Ret.) Robert Smith 2 | Program Specialist Rear Admiral (Ret.) Alexander Krongard The request is sent to a SEALKIDS Program Specialist who Leigh Maddon works directly with families to understand the student’s Walter Schuppe needs and verify eligibility. Sofia Bolin CAPT (Ret.) Geno Paluso 3 | Services Match Thomas Zaccagnino Taylor Classen Program Specialists identify several thoroughly vetted Service Ray Fitzgerald Providers that meet the family’s unique needs. Families meet with the identified Service Providers and choose the best fit. 4 | Services Begin When the correct Service Provider and service plan has been chosen, students start receiving services. Students follow individualized service plans designed to maximize their success. SEALKIDS pays Service Providers directly for the services. 5 | Support Continues Program Specialists remain available for support and are accountability partners to both Service Providers and families. Families spend less time worrying about academics and have more quality time together! We cannot thank you enough for the amazing support that you have provided for our daughter over the years. Without it I don’t think we would be looking forward to her graduation this year! — A Grateful SEALKIDS Parent 03

WHY NAVY SEALS NAVY SEALS ARE ONE OF OUR NATION’S MOST ELITE MILITARY UNITS SEALs are often away from home more than nine months a year. Although they make up only about 1% of the US Navy, SEALs have a major impact on national security. While the country relies on SEALs to keep us safe, SEALs rely on SEALKIDS to make sure their children have the support they need to succeed academically. SERVING STUDENTS WITH THINKING AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES According to the National Center for Educa- tion Statistics, 15% of public school students across the country receive services for one or more learning disabilities under the IDEA Act (nces.ed.gov). Learning disabilities aren’t always easy to identify, and even students who exceed expectations in some subjects may have hidden learning challenges that keep them from succeeding in other areas. Navy SEAL kids are no different than their civilian peers. SEALKIDS helps identify the root cause of a child’s academic struggles and helps ensure parents have the information and tools they need to support their child. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual informationdoes not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. 04

DAVID’S STORY David spoke at the 2022 SEALKIDS event in Charleston, SC. He shared, I am the son of an Active-Duty Navy SEAL, Not only was I building an organized founda- who has served for the last 32 years. My tion for these skills but SEALKIDS was taking dad has deployed 14 times, my family has the pressure off my mom who was managing moved 14 times, I was there for eight of them, two kids often alone while my dad was work- and I have attended seven different schools. ing or deployed. I am positive the tutoring I Extraordinary can’t even describe what my received in both math and writing has helped education has looked like. During late middle build the foundation to where I am at today. school and my freshman year of high school I started struggling in math and my writing I can honestly say today that SEALKIDS skills were falling behind. helped me fill the gaps, tackle the challenges, and changed my future. My mother had met a new friend who had suggested SEALKIDS to her. She was able to Thank you SEALKIDS for honoring my family connect with Alma Fowler who was the West and seeing my potential. For this we will be Coast Program Specialist. SEALKIDS provid- forever grateful. ed a tutor for me. My confidence grew, math skills thrived and my writing skills... well I’m still working on those. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Visit www.sealkids.org/calendar and connect with the SEALKIDS Squad for one or more of our remaining 2023 social events. We hope that you will join us as we continue our mission to serve the Navy SEAL families that serve our nation. 2022 Charleston | No Limit Shuck Em 2022 Charlotte | Puttin’ on the Ritz 2022 Virtual Challenge | Squad Run, Walk & Roll 05

KEY RESULTS 100% of parents reported they are satisfied with services provided 100% by SEALKIDS 98% of students improved in at least one area of academic measure 96% 92% of parents reported they are better prepared to help their child 86% reach their full potential after their SEALKIDS grant 79% of parents reported they know more about their child’s needs thanks to SEALKIDS of parents report they are better able to handle military service due to support from SEALKIDS of children have less anxiety due to support from SEALKIDS of grants served children with a diagnosed learning disability ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: ADS, Inc Foreign Cars Italia-Charlotte Pacific Western Bank AEye Francis + Benedict Princess Anne Country Club ArentFox Schiff LLP Hess Corporation Raqin Corp Amazon Smile Foundation Hook Rea Foundation Bank of America Home Team BBQ River Jack Black Wing Shooting Center Huntington Ingalls Industries Russell & Carey Jeffrey Family Foundation Brewlab James T and Louise R Broyhill Foundation SOFX, Inc Bright Funds Johnson Investment Council Suttle Motor Corporation Brown Rudnick LLP Jones Family Charitable Gift Fund Taylor’s Do It Center Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights JLL The Avenir Foundation Cova Brewing Kendra Scott The Housing Studio CF Evans Construction King Family Vineyards United Way South Hampton Roads Decker & Associates Legends of the Fly US Bank Developmental Vision Care LIV to Give Viking Fuel Oil Dimensiontek, LLC Low Country Roofing Virginia Beach Fallen Heroes Els for Autism M & L East, LLC Virginia Beach YSC Entrotech Marlaz Corp Waterstone Extreme Outfitters Much, LLC Wide Orbit Fifth Generation, Inc. OneNation Coffee Wise Rhino Group First Capital Bank OneNation Foundation Woodard Properties Following Dory Swimwear Pacific Green Protection Woodfield Development 06

2022 REVENUE Total Revenue: $2,018,246 17% Navy SEAL Foundation 2% Other Foundations 15% SEAL Family Foundation 5% SEAL Legacy Foundation 61% Individual & Corporate Donations “We remain enormously grateful for your support. The greatest tangible reprieve from the demands of this military lifestyle came in the form of your academic support for our child.” — SEAL Spouse and SEALKIDS Parent OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS: 07

SUPPORT SEALKIDS It's not just a donation. It's a life-changer. Become a member of Squad 17 by pledging a donation of $17 per month to SEALKIDS. Your donation directly contributes to the education of our SEALKIDS families. In fact, $17 is the exact amount it takes to support a SEALKID for one day. Together we can make a difference and help more families than ever before! The families of our Naval Special Warfare com- — Eric Anderson munity live in circumstances unimaginable to me. By supporting Squad 17 through monthly SEALKIDS Squad 17 Donor donations, I know that their children get vital academic assistance that will help them be more successful in school giving them confidence to prosper in life. LEARN MORE Send a check to: & DONATE 6724 Perimeter Loop Road Donate today to help SEALKIDS Suite 314 serve more Navy SEAL families. Dublin, OH 43017 Or visit: sealkids.org/donate 08