Events
Working in collaboration with the out-of-school time field—both in person and digitally—is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal isn’t just to be a part of the conversation, but to actively listen, learn, and adapt based on your feedback and insights.
Grow your Garden with Farmer Steph 🪴
Start Show-Stopping Dahlias
📅 Date: May 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 - 9:45 AM PST / 12:00-12:45 PM EST
📍 Location: Virtual, join from anywhere
📅 Date: May 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 - 9:45 AM PST / 12:00-12:45 PM EST
📍 Location: Virtual, join from anywhere
Meet Farmer Steph
Stephanie McDonough
Stephanie McDonough—Farmer Steph—is a third-generation farmer, nationally recognized garden educator, curriculum creator, and founder of Farm to Table Kids (FTTK), an educational platform helping children discover what lights their hearts in nature through regenerative farming, farm-to-table cooking, and nature crafting.
The mission of Farm to Table Kids is simple yet powerful: to help children find their deep connection to the natural world—and discover how to shine as contributors to their communities. Whether through getting hands dirty with seedlings, weaving with natural materials, or cooking nourishing foods, FTTK encourages young learners to explore and amplify their gifts through nature-based learning.
Stephanie believes that life moves in seasons—and that one of the greatest gifts we can give children is a lifelong relationship with Nature. Nature offers a path back to balance and joy. Just like the seasons in the garden, life brings times of hardship and times of abundance—but through our connection with nature, we can always find our way back to balance, hope, and our best self.
In 2025, Farm to Table Kids proudly partnered with Mizzen Education to bring free, joyful, hands-on garden-based learning to educators and families nationwide. Through her lessons, Farmer Steph helps students grow not just plants, but confidence, resilience, creativity, and wonder.
Where's Mizzen?
Working in collaboration with the out-of-school time field—both in person and digitally—is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal isn’t just to be a part of the conversation, but to actively listen, learn, and adapt based on your feedback and insights.
Check back soon to see where Team Mizzen is headed next!
Want to Meet Team Mizzen?
At Mizzen, we firmly believe in the transformative power of collective creativity and innovation. This belief drives us to foster meaningful collaborations with the out-of-school time community, both online and in person.
Complete our request form if you'd like to see Team Mizzen at your next event, educator development day, conference, or workshop!
Join us at these upcoming events, where we can build connections, learn from each other, and grow collectively!
April 29 - May 2, 2025
Palm Springs, CA
Join Mizzen and STEM Next in the Bridging the Gap: Promoting Well-Being Between Early Childhood and Adolescence town hall on Thursday, May 1 at 10 am to learn about new efforts to bring youth-serving systems together around collective well-being frameworks that leverage the latest developmental research.
April 30 - May 3, 2025
Albany, NY
Join Mizzen at Exhibit Booth #14 and for our "4Ps of Purposeful Programming" workshop on Friday, May 2 at 3:45 pm to experience how Mizzen can support New York OST Educators!
May 12 - May 14, 2025
Minneapolis, MN
Join Mizzen at our exhibit booth as we gather with 40+ communities of educators at Better Together: Lighting the Path Forward, Every Hour Count's 2025 conference, to Amplify Youth Voice & Partnerships, Shape the Future Through Policy & Advocacy, Connect & Innovate, and Unite for Greater Impact.
You Just Missed It!
May 14, 2025 Virtual
Live from her greenhouse in Maine, Farmer Steph, the creative force behind Farm to Table Kids, led us through an interactive, energizing, and deeply informational workshop!
🌱 From Gardening 101 to Dahlia tuber health to how to farm with kids, Steph covered it all!
Watch the workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/live/W3a8x8Ua4a4?si=JCeqc4RXQAOOMiXV
May 12 - May 14, 2025
Minneapolis, MN
Team Mizzen joined 250+ educators from 40+ communities of educators at Better Together: Lighting the Path Forward, Every Hour Count's 2025 conference, to Amplify Youth Voice & Partnerships, Shape the Future Through Policy & Advocacy, Connect & Innovate, and Unite for Greater Impact.
Learn more for next year: https://everyhourcountsconference.org/
April 30 - May 3, 2025
Albany, NY
Team Mizzen joined NYSNYS educators in Albany - and was named a "Top 5 Presenter" for our "4Ps of Purposeful Programming" workshop!
Learn more here for next year's conference: https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/annual-conference/
April 29 - May 2, 2025
Palm Springs, CA
Mizzen and STEM Next teamed up to bring you the Bridging the Gap: Promoting Well-Being Between Early Childhood and Adolescence town hall to discuss new efforts to bring youth-serving systems together around collective well-being frameworks that leverage the latest developmental research.
Learn more for next year: https://www.boostconference.org/
April 4-5, 2025
Princeton, NJ
NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) celebrates long-term success in the evolving landscape of Afterschool, OST, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference, occurring in Princeton, NJ, features over 45 workshops aimed at improving the quality of afterschool and out-of-school time programs.
Learn more for next year: https://www.njsacc.org/conferences/
March 9-12, 2025
Nashville, TN
Celebrate yourself and others at NAA 2025 Convention from March 9-12, 2025 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee!
Next year, NAA26 will be held March 11 - 14, 2026 - Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in the Washington, DC area. We encourage you to make your plans early and watch for registration information this fall!
Learn more for next year: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/77240/home/