A Journey of Co-Creation: Playa Puertecito 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, created a connection that words cannot fully capture. If only tears could mix with the surrounding water, I would have wept with overwhelming joy. Victor, the son of my esteemed business partner, is not just a steward but also a part-owner, embodying the intergenerational vision we strive to cultivate at Playa Puertecito. Alongside... Read More

Embarking on a Journey of Co-Creation: Join the Playa Puertecito Adventure! Get ready for an exhilarating storytelling journey as we unveil a multi-part series within the EmpowerGen column, showcasing the extraordinary “Boulder to Baja” adventure of cultural exchange, innovation, and sustainable living. Building upon the inspiring stories of youth changemakers featured in our previous articles, we’re thrilled to share the exciting progress made by these young visionaries. In a recent article, we highlighted Summer, a remarkable young leader who, along with two other teens, recently... Read More

While Summer was putting the finishing touches on last week’s EmpowerGen 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 going door to door in my neighborhood with a great deal to help Boulder residents go renewable, saving money and energy. I was astounded at the beauty of this synchronicity. Inside my house was a young person who is taking action and urging others to do the same for our climate, and right on my doorstep materialized a young person making it his business... Read More

Shaping Tomorrow: Harnessing the Power of Youth AboutBoulder.com is thrilled to announce an exciting development in our new weekly column, “EmpowerGen: Amplifying the Voice of the Future.” Heidi Cuppari, a dynamic force in the realm of youth entrepreneurship, will be co-authoring this transformative column, with valuable contributions from insightful teens and young adults. We’re also delighted to welcome Summer Cuppari Gould, a recent Fairview High School graduate and a soon-to-be freshman at the University of Colorado Leeds Business School, as a contributing editor and production... Read More