Capper Foundation

🎉 We’re at Capacity! 🎉
Wow…you showed up in a big way. 💙
We’re excited to share that 1,600 attendees have registered for Abilities Day at the Zoo!
Because of that incredible response, event capacity has been reached and registration is now closed. We are unable to accept additional registrations.
To those who are registered, we can’t wait to spend the day with you at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center on April 20. It’s going to be something special.
And as always, thank you to our partners who help make this day possible: Kansas Gas Service Topeka Zoo & Topeka and Shawnee County Law Enforcement Volunteers. If you see a sponsor volunteer or zoo employee the day of the event, be sure to pass along a smile and a big Thank You!

Autism Awareness Month: Capper Foundation Perspectives
At Capper Foundation, building abilities starts with recognizing the strengths already within each child. During Autism Awareness Month, Capper Foundation pediatric therapists share what that looks like in action.

💬 From the perspective of:
Lakyn Habiger, Speech Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLP

"At Capper Foundation’s Pediatric Clinic, we believe that every child deserves to be seen for who they are. We see thinkers, problem-solvers, deep-feelers, creators, communicators—all with their own unique way of experiencing and interacting with the world.
Our job is not to change who they are, but to build on their strengths and support meaningful opportunities for connection, engagement, communication, and growth.
This month (and every month), we celebrate neurodiversity and the incredible perspective each child brings."

💙 Join Capper Foundation this month as we recognize Autism Awareness Month and celebrate the children of all abilities and families we serve.

Insightful Experience 👀

Today, students from the Dental Hygiene Program from participated in an Ability Awareness Workshop at our Topeka campus. The workshop is designed to enhance participant’s awareness of everyday differences between all people and increase their sensitivity to the challenges of people with disabilities through activities in the following five areas:

• Adaptation
• Cognitive
• Communication
• Mobility
• Vision

The goal is for participants to learn to see the person instead of the disability, allowing them to focus on people’s abilities, not limitations.

Following the workshop, the students visited Dialogue Coffee House for an early lunch before the return trip to Emporia.

We’re grateful to be part of something special this April 💙
Towers' Historic Harley-Davidson is hosting an All Abilities Awareness Ride and Event on Saturday, April 11, and has chosen Capper Foundation as the event beneficiary.
Join us from 12:00–3:00 PM for $5 lunch plates, a silent auction, bake sale, and more—all in support of individuals of all ages living with disabilities.
Whether you ride or just come for the fun, your support helps us continue building abilities and empowering lives.
We hope to see you there.