Mizzen Education, a 501(c)3 independent nonprofit, is on a mission: to partner with the out-of-school time field to spark curiosity, cultivate joy, and inspire a love of learning among children and youth. In collaboration with youth-serving professionals across the U.S., we pioneer solutions, offer trusted learning content, nurture community, and create transformative educational experiences for youth in every zip code.
Our digital platform of curated learning resources serves over 18,000 out-of-school time practitioners and offers more than 1,700 pieces of vetted, carefully curated, and brought to you through partnerships with beloved, nationally renowned organizations and brands. Mizzen features content by the Pulitzer Center, The Nature Conservancy, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, Jazz at Lincoln Center, VentureLab, and more. Thanks to generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and other funders, access to Mizzen Education's platform is free to youth-serving professionals.
Meet Mizzen Education and join the journey to ignite curiosity!
Our name, Mizzen (pronounced miz-uhn), symbolizes our commitment to working "at the middle," connecting educators with content, quality with equity, and passion with innovation.
“Mizzen is unique ... There are amazing educational resources out there, to be sure, but this is the first one that’s entirely geared toward us.” — Aiko Sato, an out-of-school time leader who was part of a cohort of practitioners that pioneered Mizzen
"Mizzen’s got it all. It puts evidence-based resources in your back pocket.” — Daniel Hatcher, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
"When it comes to out of school time, being able to have well trusted, easy to use educational content that is turnkey gives educators the ability to have fun with their students, and ensure that the academics are strong and students are receiving what they need." — Kayla Ambesi, Schenectady City School District
"Having partners like Mizzen at the forefront not only helps us curate and cultivate resources, but champion the voices of those who are in need and most marginalized. — Troy Selvey, California AfterSchool Network
Hear more about Mizzen Education in the words of practitioners.
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