In 2025, Springtide is exploring how young people interact with the groups and organizations they belong to—what makes them join, what keeps them coming back, and how they grow because of their membership. Members of the 2024 and 2025 cohorts of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) weighed in on this
This weekend, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the life and legacy of the famed civil rights leader. Across the country people will engage in acts of service inspired by the leader known for justice and social impact. In that spirit, we asked members of our
Our newest offering, Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, uncovers what today’s 13-year-olds (who are the oldest of Generation Alpha) think, feel, and believe about their identities, religion and spirituality, media and technology, US politics, and COVID-19. In conjunction with this release, we invited members of the Springtide Ambassadors
Our newest offering, Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, uncovers what today’s 13-year-olds (who are the oldest of Generation Alpha) think, feel, and believe about their identities, religion and spirituality, media and technology, US politics, and COVID-19. In conjunction with this release, we invited members of the Springtide Ambassadors
Our newest offering, Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, uncovers what today’s 13-year-olds (who are the oldest of Generation Alpha) think, feel, and believe about their identities, religion and spirituality, media and technology, US politics, and COVID-19. In conjunction with this release, we invited members of the Springtide Ambassadors
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when and why religious and political beliefs intersect. Below, members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP)—Gabriella, 18, Peyton, 15, and Brandon, 24, discuss some of their motivations, passions,
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when and why religious and political beliefs intersect. Below, members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP)—Akhil, age 16, Lupita, age 17, and Guillermo, age 18, discuss some of
Each year, Springtide offers a BIPOC Fellowship to a social scientist of color (either in training or early career) to learn more about our work studying people under age 25. This year, we’ve had the privilege of working with Dr. Kitzia Moreno-Garza, a clinical psychologist who focuses on children and
In conjunction with the release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) nominated songs they feel help create a sense of the sacred wherever they are. In this post, SAP member Brandon offers a reflection on how
April 12th is National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day, and members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) have identified books that their peers should not miss (with a couple of podcast recommendations thrown in). While anyone could enjoy these, Gen Zers in particular should not miss these recommendations. Read