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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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.
Every student deserves access to hands-on Food Education. Now, you can discover the incredible impact of your support by reading our latest Impact Report. Learn how Pilot Light teachers and students are creating a better food system future everyday!
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Nov
6
Pilot Light Gala 2026: Feed Your Mind
6:00 PMRockwell on the River (3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)
Food connects to all areas of our lives - why shouldn`t it connect to all areas of learning?
At Pilot Light, we believe in the power of food to build connections academically, socially, and developmentally. Learn more about Food Education and start using Pilot Light`s free educator resources today at our website: www.pilotlightchefs.org 💚
Photo: Rachel Holden Photography
Why do you choose the foods that you choose? 🤔
Get more free Food Education ideas, lesson plans, and resources — written by teachers, for teachers & families — on our Food Education Center: www.foodedu.pilotlightchefs.org and save this video for next year’s classroom inspo!
This lesson comes from Ms. Secka’s middle school math classroom in Chicago, IL!