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๐ Youโre Invited: Planet Protectors Pitch Celebration
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 12:30โ2:30 PM MT | Museum of Boulder
What if kids held the mic โ and the whole community came to listen?
Thatโs exactly what weโre inviting you into.
After three days of creativity, learning, and heart-led action, the young changemakers of Planet Protectors Camp (ages 6โ9!) are ready to share their bold, beautiful ideas to help the Earth.
Whether itโs a new invention, a community solution, a story, or a heartfelt call to action, each camper will take the stage to present what theyโve imagined โ and why it matters.
This isnโt a school presentation.
This is a celebration of courage, creativity, and youth-led vision.
๐ Why It Matters
The kids in Planet Protectors have spent the week learning about the Earth, exploring their feelings around climate change, and designing ideas that reflect their own spark and sense of purpose. They’ve worked with teen fellows, adult mentors, and each other to turn questions into solutions โ and they canโt wait to share them with you.
Theyโre asking for our attention, not our approval.
Theyโre inviting us to believe in them โ and in ourselves, too.
โจ What to Expect
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A community circle to begin
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Live “pitches” from every camper
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Youth fellow and mentor reflections
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Light snacks and lemonade
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A giving table to support scholarships for future programs
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Joy, pride, and (likely) a few happy tears
All ages welcome. Bring your heart. Wear something joyful.
๐ RSVP Today
๐ฑ The event is free, but RSVP is required so we can prepare seating and refreshments.
๐ Click here to RSVP via Zeffy
(Youโll also have the option to make a donation โ all proceeds support future camps and youth leadership programs through Dream Tank and our partner organizations.)
๐ฌ Why Itโs Personal
This idea started with a conversation between me and 16-year-old Dream Tank visionary Kalyahn Varanasi, who asked:
โWhat if we helped younger kids feel empowered, not afraid?โ
That dream became Planet Protectors โ and now itโs real.
The youth team leading this includes original Dream Makers like Cody and Anya, and our newest fellow Sophie, along with mentors, community leaders, and families like yours.
Please join us to witness what happens when we say yes to the next generation.
See you May 30th.
With love,
Heidi Cuppari
Co-Founder, Dream Tank
๐ Become a Planet Protector Sponsor
Empower the next generation of changemakers.
In May 2025, Dream Tank is launching Planet Protectorsโa summer camp designed to transform climate anxiety into creativity, confidence, and action for kids ages 6โ9.
For three powerful days, these young innovators will:
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Explore real-world sustainability challenges
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Dream up bold solutions
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Prototype their ideas
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Present their projects at a joyful Demo Day celebration
We need your support to make it happen.
Your sponsorship or donation will directly fund scholarships, eco-friendly supplies, and mentorship opportunities that will ignite the dreams of our youngest leaders.
๐ Sponsorship Opportunities
๐ Launch Sponsor โ $5,500
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Fund the entire camp for 10+ kids
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Submit a real-world design challenge for campers to solve
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Co-branded signage at the Museum of Boulder
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Logo featured on the Dream Tank website, program materials, press (AboutBoulder.com), and across all social media channels
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Opportunity to speak at Demo Day
๐ฑ Supply Sponsor โ $500
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Fund essential camp supplies: eco-crafts, prototyping materials, tech tools
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Logo inclusion on Dream Tank website and program materials
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Includes all Dreamer Sponsor benefits
๐ Dreamer Sponsor โ $275
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Fund a full scholarship for one child
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Recognition in camp emails + digital shoutout
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Sponsor name featured on Demo Day signage
Together, we can show young people that they are not too young to change the world.
๐ Learn more and become a sponsor today: wearedreamtank.org/planet-protectors
Questions? Email us at: heidi@dreamtank.co and Kalyahn@dreamtank.co
Introducing Planet Protectors Summer Camp: Empowering Young Changemakers!
Are you ready to ignite your child’s passion for the planet? Dream Tank is thrilled to announce the Planet Protectors Summer Camp, a vibrant and imaginative experience designed for young visionaries aged 6โ9.โ
๐ Camp Details:
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Dates: May 28โ30, 2025
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Time: 9:00 AM โ 2:00 PM daily
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Location: Museum of Boulder
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Ages: 6โ9
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Cost: $275 (Scholarships Available)โ
๐ What Awaits Your Young Planet Protector?
Over three dynamic days, campers will:
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๐ฑ Explore real-world climate challenges through engaging activities.
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๐ก Innovate by dreaming up bold solutions to protect our planet.
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๐ ๏ธ Create prototypes of their ideas, bringing visions to life.
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๐ค Present their projects during a joyful Demo Day celebration.โ
This camp is more than just funโit’s a transformative journey that equips children with:
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๐ง Problem-solving skills for real-world issues.
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๐ฃ๏ธ Confidence in public speaking and storytelling.
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๐ค Collaboration abilities through teamwork.
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๐ A sense of empowerment to make a difference.โ
๐จ Daily Themes & Activities:
Day 1: Dream & Discover
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Engaging icebreakers and climate-themed games.
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Storytelling sessions to spark imagination.
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Brainstorming innovative solutions to environmental challenges
Day 2: Design & Build
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Hands-on creation of mini models or plans.
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Eco-friendly arts and crafts.
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Mentor-led design challenges and surprises.โ
Day 3: Demo Day!
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Practice presentations with peers.
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Showcase projects to family and friends.
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Celebrate with fun activities like a solar dance party or water balloon games!โ
๐ Join the Movement!
At Dream Tank, we believe that children are not just the futureโthey are the NOW. We’re cultivating the next generation of joyful Planet Protectors by nurturing their creativity and passion.โ
Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Register Now and let your child’s imagination soar!
๐ซ Mentors and Fellowship Opportunities Available!
Planet Protectors Camp is powered by our Dream Tank Fellows โ visionary youth changemakers โ and supported by an intergenerational team of mentors who bring creativity, care, and lived experience into every moment.
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ง๐พ Campers will be guided by:
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๐ Kalyahn Varanasi, our Dream Tank Youth Fellow and camp coordinator, designing this experience as part of his real-world climate innovation journey.
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๐ก A team of Dream Tank Mentors, including local educators, entrepreneurs, and creatives who are passionate about empowering the next generation.
But this isnโt just about meeting mentors โ itโs also a chance to become one.
๐ If you or someone you know (teen, young adult, or adult!) is interested in mentoring youth or becoming a Dream Tank Fellow, weโd love to hear from you.
๐ Click the Register link to learn more about how to get involved with this program โ as a camper, a mentor, or a rising fellow in our community.
Letโs build the future, together. ๐
๐ PUBLIC STATEMENT: The Rise of Decentralized Learning
A Sacred Response to the Collapse of Conventional Education
โจ Issued by the Guardianship Council & Dream Tank โ March 21, 2025
โThere are moments in history when something endsโand something ancient, yet brand new, begins. We believe we are living in such a moment now.โ
The dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education is not just a political shift. It is a signalโa catalyst for something long overdue: the return of learning to communities, youth, and the wisdom keepers of the future. For decades, education has been shaped by rigid systems, outdated models, and structures that suppress creativity, sovereignty, and true intelligence. But education is not brokenโit is breaking OPEN. We do not fear decentralization. We were made for it. The Guardianship Council and Dream Tank affirm the following:
๐น Learning must be liberated from institutions and returned to communities.
๐น Children and youth must be at the center of designing their own education.
๐น We must no longer ask for permission to build the future. We build it now.
This is not a crisis. It is an opening. We are stepping forward with an immediate activationโthe launch of The Guardianship Learning Pod Network, a community-driven educational ecosystem that offers real solutions in this time of transition.
JOIN THE CALL: April 4, 2025 โ A Day of Stability & Foundations
On April 4thโa Master Number of structure, sovereignty, and the new world we are buildingโwe invite all who feel called to a live global activation call:
๐ When Systems Collapse โ Reimagining Education from the Ground Up
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April 4, 2025 | 11 AM MT | Live on Zoom
This gathering is not just about ideas. It is about action. Real, immediate, tangible action.
โจ What We Will Activate:
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Decentralized learning pods in communities worldwide
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Tools & templates for families, mentors, and educators to start NOW
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Youth-led innovation in regenerative education & systems change
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A global movement of Guardianship-led learning
“We are not here to resist collapse. We are here to lead the birth of something greater.”
The time of waiting is over. Education is rising from the roots. Signed with purpose,
๐ The Guardianship Council & Dream Tank Team
๐ About The Guardianship Council: Stewarding the Future of Education
As this movement unfolds, we invite aligned leaders, educators, and visionaries to step forward into The Guardianship Councilโa sacred leadership body guiding decentralized education and community resilience.
The Guardianship Council emerges as a natural evolution of Dream Tankโs missionโexpanding its legacy of youth-driven innovation into a global movement for decentralized education, resilience, and regenerative leadership.
What does it mean to be on the Guardianship Council?
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Steward the Vision โ Hold space for ethical, decentralized learning.
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Activate Real-World Solutions โ Support community resilience hubs & learning pods.
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Guide & Mentor Youth Leaders โ Bridge generations of wisdom & innovation.
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Align Resources & Networks โ Help scale impact through funding & partnerships.
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Lead with Purpose & Integrity โ Co-create a collaborative ecosystem for transformation.
๐ก Seats are available now. If you feel called to step into this role, letโs connect.