Have you ever seen a child hesitate to talk about the future?

Maybe they’ve asked questions like: “What’s going to happen to the Earth?” or “Will animals still be around when I’m older?”

These quiet worries are more common than we think — especially in young kids who are starting to notice the world around them.

My name is Kalyahn Varanasi, and I’ve been working with Heidi Cuppari and Dream Tank to create something different — a space where kids ages 6–9 don’t feel overwhelmed by the future, and become inspired to help build it. I’ve teamed up with other young leaders who care deeply about our planet and our communities, and together, we’re building something full of imagination, courage, and solutions.

If you are a little unfamiliar with climate anxiety and how it might be affecting your kids and those around you, I invite you to read my previous article!

🌎 Introducing: Planet Protectors Camp
This isn’t just a camp — it’s a launchpad for kids to dream big and build confidence. Over three days, campers will work together to design their ideas to protect the planet, play creative games, and develop leadership skills. Whether their solutions are wild and futuristic or small and doable right now, every single idea helps them believe in themselves – and the future. Sign up and learn more here

On the final day, we’ll host a presentation for parents and community members. You’ll be amazed by what these kids come up with — and you might walk away with ideas of your own, and a whole lot of hope for the future. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP here (it’s free!).

📍 Location: Museum of Boulder
📅 Dates: May 28–30
➡️ [Sign up and learn more here]

Big thank you to the Museum of Boulder for supporting this camp with a partial sponsorship and helping us bring it to life. 

If you’re interested in sponsoring a child to attend for free — or supporting in any way — we’re so grateful. [Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities]

Let’s help kids feel powerful in our ever changing world — and show them that their ideas matter.

-Kalyahn Varanasi (Fairview HS Rising Senior)

Heidi Cuppari

Heidi Cuppari, a graduate of Brown University, is a pioneering figure in the fields of sustainable financing, impact investing, youth entrepreneurship, and women's leadership. Having moved to Boulder in 2006, she has spent nearly two decades contributing to the growth and development of the impact investing and social entrepreneurship community in the city.

With a personal life as vibrant as her professional one, Heidi is a devoted mother and an integral part of a close-knit family. She started a family legacy art gallery and celebration space called Cuppari Mondo Bello, in collaboration with her children and her father, the acclaimed Italian artist Pasquale Cuppari. This venture was initiated to uplift her father during the challenging times of COVID-19, and it has since morphed into an avenue for social impact through the amplification of consciousness-evoking art.

In her career and volunteer activities, Heidi strives to align global social impact with collective action. As the founder of Island17 and Dream Tank, and as a council member of The Digital Economist, she continually advances her mission of fostering a healed planet and peaceful world. She recently co-created the Playa Puertecito Collaborative, an initiative aimed at building a sustainable community on the Sea of Cortez. Her work emphasizes the power of collective impact and highlights the importance of giving a voice to the younger generation in shaping our shared future.

Heidi's Empowerment Coaching and Mentoring sessions demonstrate her ability to blend traditional life coaching support with loving, innovative, and relationship-based models.

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