During a recent conversation with our Mizzen Makers, we explored the power of integrating Jazz education into out-of-school spaces.
Read More10 Tips to Amplifying Youth Voice in OST and Summer Learning Programs
As out-of-school time and summer learning programs continue to play an essential role in supporting the development of young people, it's important that youth voices and perspectives are at the center of program design and implementation. Amplifying youth voice can lead to more engaging and...
Read MoreCultivating an Educator Expectancy Mindset
Written by Kristin Stayer, VP of Engagement and Educator Experiences
Read MoreThe Practice of Being On Purpose
Written by Kristin Stayer, VP of Engagement and Educator Experiences
Read More#TeamMizzen 2022 Reflections
As 2022 draws to a close, our team has been engaging in reflective practices of our own. As shared in our Pro Tip on End-of-Year Reflections, “Reflective practice is, in its simplest form, thinking about or reflecting on what you do. It is closely linked to the concept of learning from experience,...
Read MoreHow Smart Nonprofit Leaders Create Lasting Impact
Jennifer Brady, CEO of Development Without Limits, recently sat down with our CEO, Carlos Santini, for a conversation about nonprofit leadership. This entry was originally posted on Development Without Limits; we encourage you to visit their blog for more insightful and resourceful posts!
Read MoreLook Up! Celebrate Lights on Afterschool with STEM learning
Heading to work in recent weeks, if you looked to the predawn sky, you might have caught the incandescent face of Earth’s moon. Or perhaps one night you gazed out toward the mountains, desert, city skyline, or sea and saw moonrise. From time immemorial, our moon has illuminated the heavens,...
Read MoreMeet reDiscover Center and inspire a new generation of makers, tinkerers and inventors
Tackle three challenges with a single solution. That’s the approach reDiscover Center’s founders adopted when, in 2003, they recognized that limited access to arts education, costly art supplies and material waste could be best addressed in tandem. The outgrowth of a working group of 25...
Read MoreComing to BOOST? Join Mizzen and the Pulitzer Center, PBS NewsHour SRL, Jazz at Lincoln Center and our newest content partners!
Will you be at this year’s BOOST conference in Palm Springs on April 26 - 29? We have a fantastic lineup in store for you. You’ll find sessions on creating makerspaces; melding jazz, art and history curricula with STEM; sparking student storytelling and journalism; and infusing human-centered...
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