EMPLOYER: Retired YEARS WITH CAPS: 20 Children in the Program: Step-daughter, Kelly Shuttleworth. Positive Experiences with CAPS: Seeing the children grow into young adults and become responsible and independent individuals. Reason to be Involved with CAPS: To make sure that there will always be a place for the members of the special needs community to have social and recreational activities that they may participate in. How CAPS benefits the Athletes: It offers not only athletic opportunities, but also a place to socialize with their friends and to make new friends. It offers them a chance to grow not only physically, but emotionally, with new-found confidence and self-esteem.