Summer Swim Team & Working with Kids on the Spectrum: Stories from Savanna & Waslat

Hear Savanna, 16, in Washington and Waslat, 21, in Vermont share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Savanna recounts what has become a summer tradition with making swim team memories at her family’s country club, and Waslat describes her past work as a behavior technician supporting young kids with autism. Each episode in this season features teens and twentysomethings from the 2025 Springtide Ambassadors Program reflecting on their experiences and ideas surrounding organizational involvement. Throughout six episodes, hear 12 different young people from across the US in conversation with one another and with Marte Aboagye, the Head of Engagement at Springtide Research Institute. You can find the latest Springtide research and resources, covering young people ages 13 to 25, at springtideresearch.org