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No. 001 · The Child and Adolescent Performance Science Laboratory
File · CAPSL/2026/03 · Spring 2026
§ 01 — Premise

From the lab
to the livingtrainingclass
room.

§ 02 — Mission

CAPSuLe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that turns youth development research into real-world guidance for parents, educators, coaches, and anyone committed to helping young people thrive.

CAPSuLe — Child and Adolescent Performance Science Laboratory
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§ 03 — Our Mission
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2024
Mission Statement

To equip those who shape adolescent development with actionable insights grounded in science.

§ 02 — Founding

"Youth developmental trajectories are drowning in information, and starving for understanding."

— Nate Roy, Founder & Vision Director

We bring together researchers, clinicians, and community leaders to bridge disciplines and translate developmental research into meaningful practice. Together, we form a working alliance committed to advancing child and adolescent well-being.

Our work spans documentary film, podcast, micro-courses, and a weekly research blog. Every format serves one goal: get the science to the people who can use it.

Learn more about us →
Partner Institutions
Harvard Cornell Columbia Johns Hopkins UPenn McGill LECOM UPMC Mississippi State Harvard Cornell Columbia Johns Hopkins UPenn McGill LECOM UPMC Mississippi State
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§ 04 — What We Build
05 programs · One mission

One mission,
five doses.

CAPSuLe ships documentaries, courses, essays, and a podcast — every program designed to take the best science, dose it, and deliver it where it can do real work.

MicroDose
Course Series
MicroDose

Science-based courses for those raising the next generation.

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WordRx
Documentary
WordRx

Our flagship documentary — in production for Amazon Prime Video.

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Effective Dose
Podcast
Effective Dose

Long-form interviews with the people doing the science.

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Extended Release
Lecture Series
Extended Release

Live lectures bringing researchers into community spaces.

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Prescribed Dose
Blog
Prescribed Dose

Research, written like advice from a friend.

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Explore all programs →
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§ 09 — Support the Lab 100% tax-deductible

Help us put research in the right hands.

Every episode, essay, and course we publish is donor-funded. We do not sell ads or put research behind a paywall. We translate the science and deliver it to the people raising the next generation.

Starting at
$250
Sponsor a Prescribed Dose article
Starting at
$500
Fund one Effective Dose episode
Starting at
$1,000
Sponsor a community lecture
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Ambassador Program

Interested in joining our neuroscience ambassador program?

Join us as a Community Changemaker and help bring youth development science to the people who need it most.

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