Food Education is a vital part of students' development.

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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Don’t miss your chance to experience a one-of-a-kind meal from Chicago’s top chefs from Daisies, Kasama, Bocadillo Market, and more in support of Pilot Light classrooms. The annual FEED YOUR MIND Gala is an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city’s top cuisines and give back to your community. Tickets are going fast – get yours today! 

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Food Education in Action Week is October 7-11!

We are proud to announce the first ever Food Education in Action Week this October 7th-11th! 

Take action and share your Food Education story by amplifying your work in the classroom with your school community. There’s lots of ways to get involved and help Pilot Light share the importance of Food Education in the classroom with a larger audience.

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Pilot Light has resources for educators, community members, and parents:

Highly motivated PreK–12 educators in the United States with an interest in implementing Pilot Light Food Education lessons consistently in their virtual and/or in-person classrooms are encouraged to learn more and apply for our Food Education Fellowship each spring.

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Educators, caregivers, and young people can also check out our free library of classroom-based and eLearning lessons, videos, and recipes, as well as advocacy lessons to bring Food Education anywhere!

Visit the Food Education Center

We host professional development aligned to state standards and our own Food Education Standards. Stay tuned to our Calendar for upcoming events!

Learn about the Food Education Standards here

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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! 

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Food Education Standards

Our Food Education Standards are the first of their kind: a national, cohesive model designed by teachers and for teachers who integrate Food Education in their everyday classroom lessons in subjects such as Math, Reading, History, Science, and beyond.

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@freshfarmdc FoodPrints is joining Pilot Light in our first ever “Food Education in Action Week!” Pilot Light Food Education Standards are a key way that FoodPrints’ connects academics to food education. Wondering what this looks like in action? ⬇️

🌱 Students at Amidon Bowen school learned that plants have families and made observational drawings of plants by the families they belong to. These students drew peppers and eggplants together because they both belong to the nightshade family.

🖍️ In this “Plants and Their Families” lesson, students practice the Next Generation Science Standard of making observations to learn about the diversity of life AND the Pilot Light Food Education Standard of learning about the origins and sources of food.

💚 Thank you, FRESHFARM FoodPrints for using the Pilot Light Food Education Standards in your hands-on lessons and for joining our Food Education in Action Week! We believe that Food Education is the key to a sustainable food systems future, and you are helping make that vision a reality!

📣 Ready to take action? Get started at pilotlightchefs.org/food-education-action-week-2024/. You can participate any time!

#foodeducationactionweek #classroomstories #freshfarm #foodprints #foodeducation #foodlessons #standardsbasedlearning #pbllearning #ngss #plantfamilies
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💐 Thank you so much to our sponsors @resy and @americanexpress for supporting our 2024 Feed Your Mind Gala! Your collaboration through the Global Dining Access program shows your appreciation for promoting local cuisine and giving food lovers the opportunity to explore fine dining in their area! Thank you for giving back to our community.

🍽️ Don’t forget — tickets for the 2024 Feed Your Mind Gala are still on sale! Don’t miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind evening in support of Food Education. Get your tickets today while you still can at the link in our bio!

#pilotlightchefs #feedyourmind2024 #feedyourmind #thankyou #sponsorshoutout #chicagofoodevents #chicagononprofits #nonprofitsupport #galasponsor #resy #americanexpress #resyamex
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