As a rising college freshman, about to embark on my first year at Northwestern University, I have been asked to write a number of essays over the last year on my desire to pursue a STEM field of study in college. I am aware of...
Fluent partnered with GBH to evaluate the impact of Design Squad Latinx (DSL), a hands-on engineering program that helps young Latinx learners see themselves as designers, problem-solvers, and future engineers. Our findings show just how powerful culturally relevant STEM education can be. The Challenge: GBH created Design...
This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of working with four smart, curious interns who’ve brought fresh energy and perspective to the Fluent team. Paul, Ava, Caitlyn, and Anna have been exploring everything from research and marketing to data and strategy, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to...
Charlotte Beatty and I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Games for Change (G4C) Festival, held on June 26–27 at Parsons School of Design in New York City. The event brought together innovators from the gaming, education, health, and social impact sectors, exploring how...
The kids are alright. Right? In 2022, as schools reopened and lockdowns lifted, we sat down with teens navigating the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their stories were raw, honest, and deeply human. Now, in 2025, we’ve followed up. What’s changed? What hasn’t? This May, for Mental...
This spring, Senior UX Researcher Evelin Garcia, a proud FirstGen Harvard alum, was invited back to her alma mater to speak at the Alumni & Student Mentorship Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The event gathered students and alumni to explore...
Years before I joined Fluent, a single emoji—texted in good faith—nearly derailed a documentary I was co-directing. One of the crew, who was texting with a teen participant about an upcoming shoot, sent her a smiley, and instantly blew up the production. In his mind, he’d...
What happens when you combine summer camp energy with cutting-edge research? You get Research Camp —a fresh, participatory approach that brings kids into the heart of the research process. We sat down for a quick Q&A with Dan Warren, Fluent's Director of Youth Development &...
Bridging the gap between Black History Month and Women's History Month, we celebrate the remarkable life and achievements of Dr. Patricia Bath. Millions around the world owe their restored vision to her groundbreaking ophthalmological work and early advocacy for new modalities of health care. A daughter...
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped countless aspects of daily life, and its ripple effects have continued to influence how we engage with work, education, and extracurricular activities. The impact of these societal shifts presented unique challenges for researchers when recruiting participants for studies during the pandemic....