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5 Simple (& Fun!) Music Therapy Activities for Emotional Regulation
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Music is a natural, powerful tool for emotional regulation, communication and connection, especially in children with disabilities. Here are some simple strategies to support your child right where they are, wherever you are.
Harmonizing Skills: How Music Therapy Helps Build Workplace Readiness
April 10-15 is World Music Therapy Week, so let’s take a look at one of its benefits: how music therapy builds job skills in people of all abilities, and the positive results from one CAP program in Atlantic Beach.
Test Scores Soar, Behavior Referrals Plummet: Arts Integration Success at One Duval County Elementary School
For three years, CAP has partnered with Abess Park Elementary School to provide its 3rd graders with theatre instruction to enhance their English Language Arts curriculum.
“I’m Grateful For the Foundation CAP Gave Me”: A Thank-You Note From a CAP Alum
“Even though I didn’t pursue dance professionally, the confidence, joy and creativity it gave me have stuck with me ever since,” he said.
11 Inspiring Things Our Arts Students Told Us in 2025
Our students inspire us every day and remind us of the magic and joy of this time of year. To add a little joy to your day, we’ve gathered 11 things we heard from CAP students this year that made us smile, cry… or a little of both.
All the World’s a Stage: 4 Life Skills Musical Theatre Can Teach
Theatre is an important part of a well-rounded education. Here are 4 skills learned in drama & theatre class that benefit students for the rest of their lives.
Meeting the unique needs of military families with arts education
Children of military families often face disruptions to their learning and social development due to frequent moves and parental deployments. CAP makes efforts to address these unique challenges by providing these families with consistent, high-quality arts education.
Our Shared Humanity: Why the Arts Matter More Than Ever
October is National Arts & Humanities Month, a good time to reflect on an important component of the arts: their inherent connection to our sense of humanity, self, history and place.
Investing in Excellence: How CAP is Partnering with National Leaders to Elevate Music Therapy
CAP’s Music Therapists recently welcomed Music Therapy expert Amy Furman, for a professional development workshop designed to keep the team informed about the latest research and best practices and ensure our students are achieving the best possible results.
“Dance saved my life”: 3 Steps to Building Resilience and Dedication with Art
The benefits of art education go beyond learning how to create art. CAP Teaching Artist Fellow in Dance Jackie Peterson shares her 3 steps to fully immersing yourself in an art form.
4 Rules of Improv: Building Cooperation and Community in a Theatre Classroom
These 4 Rules of Improv provide a powerful framework for fostering cooperative learning environments where every student can thrive. Mastering these skills can transform not just our classrooms, but our students’ lives beyond our walls.











