Out-of-school time (OST) is a launchpad for possibility — where young people discover who they are and what they’re capable of. Every day, educators across the country create moments of joy, belonging, and discovery for youth, often while navigating limited resources and rising demands.
Mizzen exists to make their work easier and more impactful. As the only national platform delivering free, high-quality tools and content built with and for OST educators, we’re helping programs plan less, play more, and bring learning to life.
You can find Mizzen CEO Carlos Santini talking to educators across the country. And one thing he takes away from those spaces? The importance of relationship-building.
“From California to Florida, we see the efforts of organizations in leading with ‘connection before content,”’ Carlos says. “As an organization, we can transform the learning experience for youth AND adults by first transforming the relationships within the context of these moments.”
That’s our approach at Mizzen. We shape the ways youth and adults explore, discover, and learn together, from afterschool programs, parks, and summer camps to libraries, community centers, and even at home.
We’re not just another edtech platform. We’re a community of educators, partners, and advocates who believe learning should be joyful, relevant, and accessible to all. From afterschool programs to summer camps, Mizzen equips the people who power learning with free, high-quality tools that help them meet the moment — and reimagine what’s possible for youth.
Hear more – in Carlos’ words – about the impact of sustaining this work.
At a time when funding challenges are affecting virtually every corner of education, the out-of-school time space needs us — all of us — to step up and keep joy, access, and opportunity within reach.
Give today and stand with the educators shaping what’s possible beyond the classroom. Don’t Be Mizzen Out.