Welcome to EmpowerGen: Amplifying the Voice of the Future, a pioneering weekly column featured on AboutBoulder.com. Co-authored by Heidi Cuppari and her enterprising daughter, Summer Cuppari Gould, this column aims to inspire, motivate, and ignite the limitless potential of today's youth. EmpowerGen is a global platform where young voices echo, encouraging a shift from a narrative of despair to a dialogue of hope and creativity. Join us as we spotlight their struggles and victories, fostering an ecosystem of support and shaping the leaders of tomorrow, today.

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Links to podcasts I’ve participated in about sustainable investing, gamification, youth innovation and entrepreneurship and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Featured on Other podcasts: Youth-led Podcast: “Technically Fulfilled” Changing The Story Podcast Techstars #GiveFirst Podcast with David […]
Article on AboutBoulder.com For this issue of EmpowerGen, we asked Athena Sapourn, a 17-year-old Senior in Boulder, who is aspiring to study child psychology, to write about something she felt was important to discuss when it comes to her generation.  […]
Article on AboutBoulder.com For the next issue of the EmpowerGen Column, I invited Rachel DeStigter to write an article about something she’s passionate about. Rachel is a young leader and dedicated international studies graduate who is seeking to earn […]
I found it hard to write the EmpowerGen article these past couple weeks (Last article here). As I stand on the precipice of one of the most significant rites of passage as a parent, the emotions swirl within […]

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Welcome back to the eighth week of our EmpowerGen column! As we continue our journey, we shift our focus to a pressing issue affecting youth in both Boulder and Baja: mental health. The rise in suicide rates, school […]
Article on AboutBoulder.com I grew up surrounded by art.  My father was born in Italy and was inspired by nature to become an artist. Growing up in New Jersey surrounded by a large Italian family and guided by […]
In our exploration of the transformative realm that is Playa Puertecito, we have encountered remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of youth empowerment. This week, we shine a spotlight on Jill, a beacon of inspiration who has been […]
Last week, we embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Playa Puertecito, a place where the magnificence of turquoise waters merges with the enchantment of nature. Read last week’s article written on the land here.  As we continue to […]
Immersed in the mesmerizing turquoise waters, a sense of awe washed over me as a blissful puffer fish found solace in my hands. The gentle strokes from 28-year-old Victor Vargas Junior, one of the stewards of Playa Puertecito, […]
While Summer was putting the finishing touches on last week’s article, Gen Z: Rising Up for Climate Action and a Sustainable Future, the doorbell unexpectedly rang. On my doorstep was a smiling teenager named Dakota Hess-Tolene, who was […]
EmpowerGEN Column – Aboutboulder.com Week of June 12 2023 Gen Z: Rising Up for Climate Action and a Sustainable Future Hey everyone, it’s Summer here, and I’m super excited to dive into this week’s EmpowerGen column! Today, let’s […]