Children's Alopecia Project

I have been a Speaker/Mentor for Children's Alopecia Project since the very first Alopeciapalooza event. It isn't just the kids that CAP reaches, its also the parents/guardians, the siblings, and even the volunteers. We arrive thinking we are there to make a difference but leave having had our own lives changed.

Seeing CAP Kids grow into themselves with confidence, through humor, friendship, fun, laughter, tears, grace and smiles is truly a sight to behold. The comradery at CAP Kid camps lets them know that they're not alone on their alopecia journey and helps them to see that they're all beautiful just as they are. The children, parents and volunteers are all rewarded through the experience, so much so that we come back, give back and support the Children's Alopecia Project to continue their mission of helping kids with alopecia grow confidence and build self-esteem. Spreading awareness to help these kids navigate school and everyday life through understanding is essential. Jeff, his family and supporters are tireless in their efforts to help kids with alopecia live their best lives. What a gift!

I was diagnosed with alopecia areata when I was 4 in 2004. My parents didn’t know what to do and being so young I was just confused. My parents quickly found the children’s alopecia project. I was one of the first to join the organization and could not have felt more at home. As I got older, I went around without a wig because of the newfound confidence I’d been given by meeting other kids with the condition. This organization brought me confidence through meeting other people like me and gave me the chance to give back to the community. After going to CAP events and meetings for a few years I was able to start to give back by giving a speech about my experience and being on a kids panel. Overall this organization has helped me to be confident in my own condition and give back to the alopecia community by sharing my experience and helping others cope in any way I can. It has helped me be confident in myself for 15 years and I know it is continuing to do the same for now millions on kids and their families struggling with this issue. I recommend this organization strongly to anyone who has alopecia and anyone who wants to donate to an amazing non profit.

Children’s Alopecia Project has helped many children and adults with alopecia awareness. By focusing on education, especially at the elementary school level, Children are learning to understand that we are all different in many ways. As someone diagnosed with alopecia, I can tell you first hand how hard it is to cope with bullying and ridicule. Children’s alopecia project has given kids with alopecia a safe place to be happy and proud of who they are!! Keep doing what your doing, you are helping many!!

CAP has not only helped my son with alopecia grow up to be a well adjusted and confident young man, but it has also helped our entire family! We have all made amazing friends, gotten all the support we needed, and taught us all so much about acceptance and tolerance

CAP provided an amazing opportunity for my daughter to interact with other children with Alopecia. The leaders and mentors are amazing and provide endless support and encouragement! We love our CAP family!

If it were not for CAP, I know our family would not be in the place it is today. Our daughter was 4 when she was diagnosed with alopecia and we were fortunate enough to find CAP and make it a part of our lives, but CAP was really more of a family. There is no doubt in any of our minds that we would not have coped as well and she would not be the confident adult she is today without the love, support and awesome programs that CAP provided. As parents, we got as much, if not more, support than she (and her non-alopecian sibling) did. This is a non-profit organization run truly from the heart and filling an enormous gap - seen by the fact that when we joined, there were only a few members and now CAP is international. I cannot say enough good things about CAP and am happy that we can continue being part of this by now giving back with the hope that we can give a portion of what we received.

I was 36 years old the first time I met anyone else with Alopecia. I attended the CAP Alopeciapalooza 2018, in TX, and loved every minute of it. It brought a lot of closure and also opened a lot of doors too! Thanks, CAP!!!

CAP is by far the best organization we have had the opportunity to be a part of. Such a loving and caring group of people! Thank you to you all for making us feel like family!

The children’s Alopecia project has helped our family cope with our youngest daughter losing her hair 10 years ago at age 2 1/2. CAP helped her gain her confidence. ❤️ CAP

Children’s Alopecia Project (CAP) is a true blessing and changing the lives of so many people. CAP is your nonprofit that is continuously giving back to the world. It’s all about creating self confidence in all ages. CAP kids and their families are extremely inspirational. You won’t find a better nonprofit who will love and support you like CAP does.

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Children's Alopecia Project recently spoke at my son's grade school. The children and teachers loved it. Children's Alopecia Project didn't only talk about Alopecia, they also talked about how each child is different. I feel that is extremely important in today's age. These messages shared are kid friendly and easy to follow for younger audiences.

Our daughter was diagnosed with Alopecia this past June. She had to shave all her hair off...an eleven year old girl. CAP runs camps for kids throughout the country and our daughter was able to attend the Ohio one. She was able to feel ‘normal’ being around others just like her. Listening to the motivating speakers and sharing so many wonderful fun memories made it the ultimate weekend for a child with Alopecia. She came back home more confident and very happy!!

An amazing group. Its so wonderful to go to all the events. We are so grateful for all the things my daughter can go to due to this amazing non profit

Both of my twin boys have alopecia. It affects their self esteem terribly. We have went to Alopeciapalooza the last two years. They loved every second of it. They both said they never felt like they fit in like they do there. Children’s Alopecia Project covers the cost of the camp for any child with alopecia.

As a parent of a child with alopecia it’s nice to know that there is an organization that will help my child develop skills to build up their self esteem. Plus meet other children with her same condition. What a great organization!

I am a long term supporter of The Children's Alopecia Project (CAP), and recently joined the Board of Directors. CAP is a wonderful nationwide/worldwide organization that has positively touched thousands of children, teenagers, and adults that either are directly or indirectly impacted by this condition. As a lifelong person with alopecia, from nearly 5 years old thru adulthood, and father of son with alopecia, I wish that such an organization was available prior to its formation a little over 13 years ago. From startup, the founder of the organization, and surrounding support community of friends, family, volunteers, and businesses have passionately advanced the outreach, education, advocacy, and awareness of this condition to combat the low self esteem and related emotional impacts, particularly in children. CAP is a major positive influence and educational resource for the parents/families of CAP kids who often struggle to cope with their inability to "help with a cure" with their children's daily struggles. The "pin action" positive influences affiliated with CAP programs directly combat all forms of bullying. The network of regional support groups, annual events, fundraisers, and social media outreach is very beneficial. The passion displayed by the leadership through CAP groups has contributed to this unique nonprofit taking it from a local start up to full scale operations. Fundraising is the key to CAP continued success. The growth of the organization is primarily individuals, families friends, and community that is in some way touched by a person/group with alopecia. The great work of CAP is sustainable via this ongoing commitment and support, and the wise use of funds for programs and group activities that have a significant and direct positive impact. As CAP expands and continues with its mission, the need for corporate, foundation, and grant type funding streams will only make a great organization even greater. CAP looks forward to partnering with others that would like to make the future even brighter for CAP kids and families.

We are so lucky to have found CAP. My 6 year old little girl has alopecia. She has had it since she was 3. She never knew she was different until she got to kindergarten and then experienced a lot of bullying. She kept up her smile and with the resource she was given at CAP Kids Camp she got over caring about what the bullies had to say.

Jeff, the founder of CAP has been the first to introduce me to other individual who have aloepcia and live regular normal lives. He is a real special man, with a real special family, who run a real special organization!!!!

It's a safe place where they only care about self-esteem and how the family is handling everything. Very great!!

Nothing but support for families. CAP makes sense out of a disease that makes none. It's about the children, not their hair.

When my daughter lost her hair at 8yo, so also lost her confidence and happiness. She got bullied and she was devastated and we were heartbroken for her. Ever since we got involved with CAP, things changed for the better. CAP is definitely life changing & even life saving. CAP is supportive, uplifting, accepting & totally awesome beyond words!

Children's Alopecia project helped my daughter see she was not alone and the only little girl like her. She struggled with bullies and the groups at one of the summer activities helped her to learn to cope. She was given this opportunity free because of the love and hard work put in to making these camps free for the kids with alopecia.

This is an organisation that is what all organisations should aspire to....its about the kids. Building lifelong friendships, self esteem, and a level of confidence someone with our without Alopecia of any brand would want to achieve. It has done wonders for our son, who i turn, instills confidence around the world, with a condition he is not afraid of or worries about, but loves and owns.

Children's Alopecia Project is truly a magical organization. CAP has brought our family together with many other families that are facing the same challenges that we do -- and there is an instantaneous bond. We help each other get through the tough days and celebrate the amazing days. CAP focuses on building each child's self esteem. Through CAP, our family has had so many special experiences. We are all so grateful to this organization! We have become not only clients served, but also want to give back to this community and have become avid volunteers and advocates! We LOVE CAP!!!

My daughter (who was in Kindergarten) has Alopecia Universalis and lost all the hair on her head and the rest of her body last January. It was very quick and shook her self as teem. It mad her feel different and worried about making friends. We went to camp this year, so she could meet other children like her. My daughter never goes bald in public and at camp she ran out of the car with nothing to cover her bald head. She made friends and asked questions to others about how they cope and manage living with this condition...and yes all from someone about to enter the first grade. My daughter had a great experience and now she knows, she is not the only child like this and she is not alone.

I am a parent of a bald child with Alopecia. CAP is the only entity devoted to just kids with Alopecia.

Children's Alopecia Project is amazing! They're focus is on self-esteem for kids with alopecia and they really know how to make a kid feel good about themselves! My son went from not taking his hat off at all to not wearing a hat and saying he loves his alopecia all because of this group!