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5th Annual CAP Golf Tournament Raises $116,500 for Arts Education in Northeast Florida

On Monday, October 4, the Cathedral Arts Project held the 5th Annual CAP Golf Tournament, presented by Fickling Construction, at Deerwood Country Club. The event, chaired by CAP board member Alan Fickling, exceeded its goal and raised $116,500 in support of arts education for children in Northeast Florida. It is the only golf tournament to support arts education along the First Coast.

It was a beautiful day as 32 teams took to the course to raise funds that provide essential visual and performing arts programs to children in our community. Sherwin-Williams took home the grand prize with the best net score of the day, followed by Miller Electric in second place and The Ferber Company in third.

First place team from Sherwin-Williams with Alan Ficking (center).

Golfers, staff and volunteers enjoyed an outdoor awards ceremony, with Tournament Chair Alan Fickling, CAP Vice President of Development Janette Allen, and CAP Theatre Teaching Artist Fellow Katie Swider speaking about the impact of the arts on the children enrolled in CAP’s programs.

“I am so grateful for the continued support of our sponsors on behalf of arts education for children in our community,” said Tournament Chair Alan Fickling. “Because of their generosity and the hard work of our committee, volunteers and staff, CAP is able to continue to empower every child’s creative spirit and advocate for access to arts education.”

CAP would like to offer special thanks to those who made the tournament a success, including presenting sponsor Fickling Construction, and the golf tournament committee: Marty Kern, Constellation Brands; Robbie Manners, Bank of America Private Bank; Steve McCall, Florida Paint Company; Alan Pickert, Terrell Hogan; Larry Turknett, J. Williams Construction; and Bill Warden, Black Knight Financial Services. For a full list of sponsors, click here.

The 6th Annual CAP Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 3, 2022.

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CALLING ALL MUSIC THERAPISTS🎵CAP is hiring a full-time Board Certified Music Therapist!

If you are passionate about making a significant difference through music therapy and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply.  Offering a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, balanced work load and generous paid time off, this is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us in shaping the future of arts education and therapeutic services. Board-eligible and board-certified applicants are encouraged to apply.  Apply now at our link in bio! ⭐

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According to a study from the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University, there is a direct and powerful relationship between arts education and dropout prevention.  Arts learning increases academic self-efficacy and keeps students engaged and in school.  Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Learn more about the positive impact of CAP programs at capkids.org.💜
Thank you to the Dianne and Charles Rice Family Foundation, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and the Kids Hope Alliance for enabling CAP to ignite the creative spirits of hundreds of CAP families today!! ✨ #TheArtsAddUp  #CAPkidsjax  #artsed #kidshopealliance
CAP IS HIRING a part time Teaching Artist in Theatre! As a CAP Teaching Artist, you’ll have the power to profoundly impact young lives by unlocking their passion for the arts. Through your creativity and mentorship, you’ll guide students on an inspirational journey, nurturing their artistic potential and instilling a lifelong love for the performing or visual arts. 

CAP is in immediate need of a Teaching Artist in Theatre, but applicants with other focus areas are welcome to apply for other opportunities.  If you are driven by the challenge of shaping innovative and impactful arts education programs for children in your community, then we invite you to apply. Visit capkids.org/get-involved/work-at-cap/ now!
The Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) fosters growth in listening and behavioral skills through music. These programs leverage music to build neural pathways, enhancing cognitive functions like attention and memory, while simultaneously developing emotional self-regulation and social skills like cooperation. Learn more at capkids.org ✨
Participation in the arts creates extraordinary change in the lives of children that sets them up to succeed in school and in life. Research shows clear links between arts involvement and positive outcomes in academics, creative and critical thinking, personal behavior and social and civic participation. These benefits reinforce the essential value of the arts to enrich not only individual children and young adults, but also their communities. Click our link in bio for more information about the impact of #artsed on CAPkidsjax! 🎨🎵🎭👯
They took home the win on Sunday!  Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jaguars Foundation, gameday tickets are available to nonprofits at discounted rates. Purchase your tickets here and all proceeds benefit #CAPkidsjax! Join us at the December 14 game against the New York Jets by purchasing general admission tickets or tickets with a club pass at our link in bio! 🏈🎉

Jags vs. Jets
Sunday, December 14 |  1 PM

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CAP’s mission to empower every child’s creative spirit begins with our staff. At our team meeting this week, CAP Board Certified Music Therapist, Brittany Harmon, M.M., MT-BC, ignited the creative spirits of the CAP staff with an engaging team building activity using rhythm and song! 🎶 
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Whether in an individual setting or as part of a group, arts education improves a child’s confidence. Music in particular helps provide children with improved classroom skills, including critical thinking, creative problem-solving, teamwork and effective communication. Visit our link in bio for program info✨ #theartsaddup #capkidsjax
Create with CAP! School starts next week and we're looking forward to programs beginning soon. Some courses are already open for enrollment, so visit our link in bio to see this year's available courses! #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp 🎨🎶👯🎭

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