In March, Springtide launched The New Normal: 8 Ways to Care for Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World. For many of us, the last year was spent in isolation or in the company of only a few close friends, family, or coworkers—all in an effort to protect our communities. But we’re entering a unique point on the timeline: a time at which we can both reflect on
How Trusted Adults Can Show Up & Show Care Next week, Springtide is releasing The New Normal: 8 Ways to Care for Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World. I’ve had a chance to help write the guide and sift through the 2,500 survey responses we received from 13-25-year-olds, asking about their experiences during
My two favorite times in high school were: first, when I was accepted for the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option the local community college; and second, when I graduated. There is a definite similarity between these two moments: I was blessed with and happy for the opportunity to leave my high school because,
With social distancing parameters in place across the United States, nonprofit organizations serving youth and young adults have had to find creative ways to engage and connect with the young people who would typically participate in their on-site programs. Challenges for gathering in person through the coronavirus pandemic have been
When social distancing measures went into effect in spring 2020, vulnerable populations, like senior citizens, were deemed high-risk for experiencing life-threatening symptoms related to COVID-19. There was increased uncertainty regarding how elderly and immunocompromised populations might safely navigate grocery stores for obtaining food, medications, and necessary supplies. Two young people in Silver Spring, Maryland—Dhruv Pai, age
The Voices of Young People Podcast from Springtide Research Institute features original music from Christian Unthank, a 14-year-old high school student in New York who designed and produced the music heard in every episode. Christian created our podcast’s theme music right as social distancing and stay-at-home orders were going into effect across the United States in response to the coronavirus pandemic. We wanted to
Springtide is dedicated to listening to the voices of young people. We do this through our quantitative and qualitative data; we do this by tuning into the trends and movements in the wider sociological landscape, and we do this in a particularly literal sense with our Voices of Young People
In response to the new found realities of social distancing, including remote learning for students and working from home for many young professionals, Springtide™ Research Institute launched the At Home Creativity Campaign. This Spring 2020 campaign invited young people ages 13 to 25 in the United States to submit creative
In response to the newfound realities of social distancing, including remote learning for students and working from home for many young professionals, Springtide™ Research Institute launched the At Home Creativity Campaign. This Spring 2020 campaign invited young people ages 13 to 25 in the United States to submit creative works responding to the prompt, “How
In response to the newfound realities of social distancing, including remote learning for students and working from home for many young professionals, Springtide™ Research Institute launched the At Home Creativity Campaign. This Spring 2020 campaign invited young people ages 13 to 25 in the United States to submit creative works responding to the prompt, “How