At 22 years old, Vesper Copping is an extraordinary young leader and experienced speaker. Through growing their popular Juice Box Recycling program at their elementary school, Vesper Copping has inspired others to join them in raising funds to sponsor over 150 wheelchairs for children with disabilities in Guatemala.
In 2013, Vesper was invited to travel to Guatemala to learn more about the people and region and see the impact of their project on the lives of wheelchair recipients.
In November of 2014, Vesper gave a TEDx talk at TEDxKids@BC. They spoke about The Juicebox Project and the impact that it has made on the children of Guatemala.
Spring of 2015, Vesper partnered with Barbie, being selected as one of four young people across Canada to become a Barbie Super Squad Leader. Their video inspired young people to “Be Super” and help others in their community.
In October 2015, Vesper presented at the Volunteer Futures 2015 conference on the topic of their Juicebox Project. Their presentation also included a part on how to involve more young people in the aspect of volunteering.
Following their presentation, Vesper re-visited Guatemala in November of 2015. That experience allowed them to meet more recipients of wheelchairs through The Juicebox Project
In October of 2017, Vesper and their family travelled to Guatemala for a distribution trip. The team of 10 members distributed over 100 wheelchairs, 15 bags of food and clothing, and build a house for a family in need.
Vesper attended a high school program that had a large component of leadership and community service. This program allowed them to improve their public speaking skills, as well as gave them many opportunities to contribute to their community. They completed their high school diploma through online and private school in 2020.
Vesper holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy-Political Science-Economics and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English and Additional Languages from the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, British Columbia. They also have a Certificate in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies from Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vesper holds an outstanding academic record and has won multiple awards for their academic excellence, public speaking, performing arts and service leadership.
They also are a 10 year member of 4-H, learning leadership skills, record bookkeeping, how to care for their project as well as receiving awards for their public speaking at the club, district, regional, and provincial 4-H levels.
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