Como en Casa: How Latina/o College Students Thrive in Catholic Campus Life

Springtide July 29, 2025

Grounded in the students’ own perspectives and in their own words, this report seeks to build understanding about Latina/o students in Catholic campus ministries. The PASOS Network, housed in Dominican University’s Division of Mission and Ministry, partnered with Springtide to explore how Latina/o college students define and experience spiritual thriving within Catholic

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For the youngest teens, their most important identity marker is age

For the youngest teens, their most important identity marker is age

Springtide June 10, 2025

In 2024, Springtide Research Institute asked 1,112 members of Gen Alpha—all 13-year-olds—about their identities, including how markers like race, gender, nationality, and age matter in describing who they are. For Gen Alpha teens, age matters most to self-identity When asked to pick the most important marker of their identities, 13-year-olds

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What Young People Want From Youth Ministry

Springtide June 3, 2025

For the past two years, the Springtide team has interviewed and surveyed young people and adults to discover how faith-based organizations are working to engage Gen Z. This research, funded in part by Lilly Endowment Inc., shows what young people want from youth ministry. Behaviors young people want from youth

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Effective Youth Ministry Strategies: Fun

Springtide April 22, 2025

In Springtide’s site visits for our What’s Working project, leaders shared their wisdom and insights from years of experience in youth ministry.  Five themes—fun, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and adaptability—shaped our inquiries during these visits. While these are universal concepts, each manifested differently in both theory and practice, providing a rich

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Effective Youth Ministry Strategies: Integrity

Springtide April 7, 2025

In Springtide’s site visits for our What’s Working project, leaders shared their wisdom and insights from years of experience in youth ministry. Five themes—fun, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and adaptability—shaped our inquiries during these visits. While these are universal concepts, each manifested differently in both theory and practice, providing a rich

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Effective Youth Ministry Strategies: Inclusivity

Springtide March 11, 2025

In Springtide’s site visits for our What’s Working project, leaders shared their wisdom and insights from years of experience in youth ministry. Five themes—fun, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and adaptability—shaped our inquiries during these visits. While these are universal concepts, each manifested differently in both theory and practice, providing a rich

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Effective Youth Ministry Strategies: Adaptability

Springtide February 25, 2025

In Springtide’s site visits for our What’s Working project, leaders shared their wisdom and insights from years of experience in youth ministry.  Five themes—fun, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and adaptability—shaped our inquiries during these visits. While these are universal concepts, each manifested differently in both theory and practice, providing a rich

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