A common misconception about young people, and Gen Z in particular, is that they are moving away from belief in a higher power and no longer claim any sort of religious or spiritual ties. After surveying and interviewing thousands of young people, our data show that is definitely not the
Finding connection and community is challenging at any stage in life. In this blog post, our SAP member Daniel talks about how finding a church community during college led to genuine connection. When I looked for connection at my university, I discovered that it was not where the campus directed
This summer, a couple of our Springtide Ambassadors from the 2022 SAP cohort helped create surveys to find out what songs our group would add to playlists to reduce anxiety, ease stress, or just feel good. The results led us to create three separate playlists. (You can find them all
The Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) launched in January 2021 with our inaugural group of youth and young adult ambassadors entering an online cohort that stretched over a 15-month commitment. Representing different backgrounds, identities, and regions of the United States, SAP members create and curate original content for varied platforms, including
Each of us discovered different ways to handle our mental, physical, and spiritual health during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic still continues, many of us have now combined pre-pandemic practices with elements we discovered during the past two years. Here, Research Advisory Board (RAB) member Seher Siddiqee tells about
Most organizations claim or aspire to be diverse, but in 2022 it’s not enough to just have different types of people in your ranks. Diversity allows people to be invited to the party, but inclusivity allows them to have a seat at the table. Springtide’s research with members of Gen