by Adrienne Markey | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
Some stories do more than tell us what happened. They remind us who we are. In my recent About Boulder article, I share the story of my grandmother, Margaret “Maggi” Markey, and her path into civic leadership in Boulder County during a time of deep change. It is a...
by Kailie Peck | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog, News Column, Virtual Event
During Dream Tank’s two-week Systems Change Lab in Boulder, Brown University students worked alongside mentors and city leaders to design practical tools for civic systems change. As the cohort prepared to present their ideas to mayors, an unexpected debate emerged:...
by Heidi Cuppari | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog, Conference / Event, Current Programs
A global live gathering on January 17 emerging from the Systems Change Lab at Brown University and the Dream Tank ecosystem. DREAMCAST is almost here. On January 17, we’ll gather for a global live broadcast emerging from the work of the Systems Change Lab with Brown...
by Heidi Cuppari | Dec 23, 2025 | Blog, Current Programs, Virtual Event
Why the Systems Change Lab matters now — and how we’re standing with students In November, we announced the launch of the Systems Change Lab at Brown University — a two-week, youth-led and mentor-guided process designed to help students map complex systems, identify...
by Adrienne Markey | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog
In 2023, Heidi Cuppari and Summer Gould launched EmpowerGen: Amplifying the Voice of the Future — a collaborative effort designed to spotlight the creativity, insights, and lived experiences of young people. From the beginning, the column was co-authored by Dream Tank...
by Kalyahn Varanasi | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog, Past Programs
I’m sure I can speak for many people when I say that climate change is scary, especially when you’re young. Personally, I remember my dad speaking about climate change in another room, and I was on the verge of tears, really when anyone brought it up, and I felt an...
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