Springtide, Author at Springtide Research Institute

Meet the Cofounders of Teens Helping Seniors

Springtide August 19, 2020

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

Welcoming with Blake

Springtide August 13, 2020

Blake offers personal examples about the places he has experienced welcoming as a driving value and why he is committed to building this kind of environment for others. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple

Impactful: Active Engagement with Key Social Issues

Springtide August 12, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. Earlier in this chapter, we met Avery—a young woman hoping to spend

Impactful with Aili

Springtide August 6, 2020

Aili points to impactful as a motivating factor for the career path she’s pursuing, and discusses how this value has shaped her involvement in social justice causes in high school and college. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple

Inclusive: Diversity Does Not Equal Inclusion

Springtide August 5, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values that Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. Whether at work, in school, or at worship; whether spending money, time,

Inclusive with Abdimalik

Springtide July 30, 2020

Abdimalik talks about how being inclusive is a way to measure and determine whether to align with certain organizations, offering examples of fostering inclusivity for different identities and communities. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple

Authentic: Being Real, Even Online

Springtide July 30, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values that Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. Admiring and Expressing Authenticity:Roles Models and Influencers In some circles, authenticity is a

Growthful: Self-Improvement & Safety Nets

Springtide July 23, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values that Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. One of the simplest aspects of growing is through learning and being stretched outside a person’s comfort

Whether Online or in Person, Deep Connection Is Key

Springtide July 21, 2020

While the debate continues about returning to schools while COVID-19 lingers, caring for young people in either circumstance is the critical issue. Parents, educators, and health officials across the country are working to figure out how, and in some cases, if students can go back to school. While the Center for Disease

Meet Christian, the Teen Who Created Our Podcast Music

Springtide July 17, 2020

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

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