January is Mental Wellness Month, a time to raise awareness and take action to improve the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the existing mental health crisis among America’s youth, with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. On top of that, Mental Health tops the list of Parental, and teen concerns. EmpowerGen began addressing this with one of our past issues: Empowering Youth Mental Health: The Healing Power of Nature and Purpose. To combat this urgent challenge this January, a group... Read More

AboutBoulder.com’s Exceptional Year: Record-Breaking Views and Empowering Youth   Surpassing Milestones: Over 10 Million Page Views in 2023 2023 marked a historic year for AboutBoulder.com, with the site surpassing 10 million page views. This achievement highlights its growing popularity and engagement. A particularly memorable moment was when the site recorded over 90,000 page views in a single day. Summer & Heidi Fostering Future Leaders: The ‘Empowering Youth’ Initiative A significant development for AboutBoulder.com was the inauguration of the “Empowering Youth”... Read More

Introduction: 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 shootings, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency to address mental health challenges among young individuals. In this article, we will explore the transformative potential of connecting youth to nature and purpose, backed by studies and articles that showcase the healing power of these experiences.  Read last week’s EmpowerGen Article... Read More