Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
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Get your seat at the table for the culinary fundraising event of the year! For one night only, the brightest stars of Chicago’s food scene come together to raise funds for Pilot Light’s Food Education mission. Get your tickets today while they last!
Presenting Partner: Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Learn from the experts: Pilot Light Educator Ryan Johnson shares the inside scoop on all things teaching science through Food Education! Connect our Food Education Standards and the NGSS to enhance your curriculum and improve student outcomes.
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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about Food Education and creating impact through our programs to join our team!
Nov
6
Pilot Light Gala 2026: Feed Your Mind
6:00 PMRockwell on the River (3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)
This week, we welcomed the 8th cohort of Food Education Fellows to Pilot Light! The Food Education Fellowship yearlong paid professional development intensive cohort made up of 25+ PreK-12 U.S. educators.
Fellows teach Pilot Light Food Education lessons on a weekly basis and receive stipends, classroom materials, 1-on-1 coaching, peer learning, and training from Pilot Light throughout the year. We are so excited to welcome this year`s Food Education Fellows to our growing community! Let`s get ready for a fantastic school year full of food, fun, and learning!
At Pilot Light, we believe that teaching through food is the best way to teach students about food — where it comes from, how it affects their lives, and what they can do to make a better food future.
Food and the environment are interconnected: young learners should hear about this connection early and often so that they can advocate for a better future.
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