The Mizzen Minute

In July and August, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Foundation’s Inc. premiered a new set of activities in Mizzen that are bringing the swing to afterschool programs.

The end of the fall semester is fast approaching and planning for 2022’s spring semester is here. Are you trying to identify new ways to spark students’ learning and keep them engaged after school?

How will Mizzen shine a spotlight on afterschool innovation? How can school-day and out-of-school time educators team up to advance equity? How can the afterschool field help young people and families navigate the pandemic and recovery?

Meet three Mizzen content creators who are transforming STEM learning

The American Academy of Pediatrics has said, “Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st-century skills, such as problem-solving, collaboration and creativity.”

Q&A with Rachel Kessler, Oregon Afterschool and Summer for Kids

Warmer weather in summer and fall offers many opportunities to create fun, inspiring learning experiences in the great outdoors. We caught up with Rachel Kessler, a learning design coordinator with Oregon Afterschool and Summer for...

A guest blog by Republic Services

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates about 75% of waste in America is recyclable. However, only 30% of it actually gets recycled. Teaching students and young children the value of recycling will help increase good recycling habits and support the creation...

As youth development professionals our focus is often solely on the development of the whole child. In our dedication to this important work, we tend to neglect something just as essential, the development of the whole adult. In order to be of the highest and best service to our young people, it is...

Q&A with Nefertari “Tari” Jones, program director, YouthQuest

YouthQuest is a research-based afterschool program in Flint, Michigan, offered at no-cost to families, and designed to align with national best practices and standards. YouthQuest is made possible through support from the Mott Foundation...

History of Black History Month  

This year marks the 46th consecutive celebration of Black History Month, which was first recognized by President Gerald R. Ford. In 1976, President Ford encouraged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of Black...