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We are currently seeking applicants to join our 7th annual Food Education Fellowship! If you are a PreK-12 educator with an interest in bringing Food Education to your classroom, click below to learn more & apply today! 

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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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Teaching Fellowship Opportunity: The Food Education Fellowship

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🌟Today`s Fellow Friday Spotlight is on: Rancher K!

🌿Rancher K is a Farm Director Agriculture Specialist, Entrepreneur, Educator and Civic Leader. He has been farming since 2014 and has experience in small livestock, equine and poultry. A Graduate of Clemson University, Rancher K found his passion for positive youth development and agriculture outreach as a part of the Be A T.I.G.E.R program. As a food advocate and educator, Rancher K`s mission is to build sustainable food systems to educate and service communities. By way of South Carolina, he resides in Georgia with his wife and children, family pets Pepper Nia (Catahoula Leopard) Wu-Tang Yang (Great Pyrenees) and horses Cheerwine (Quarter/Walker) and Boosie (Tennessee Walker). In his leisure time when he is not farming or educating others on the importance of sustainable agriculture, Rancher K enjoys horsemanship and time in nature, hiking with family and enjoying vegetarian cuisine.

Rancher K has been working closely with Pilot Light staff this year as a part of his work in the Food Education Fellowship. His work with Pilot Light informs the development of our resources for teachers, including curriculum development and summit planning, integration coaching, strategic planning, and the development of agriculture resources for educators in our Feeding Futures program. We are honored to work with him and learn from his expertise!

💚 Food Memories
"Favorite food memory is the first kale wrap I ever had. It was a nutritious and self sustainable meal that was grown in my community."

Thank you for all of your hard work in the Fellowship, Rancher K! 👏


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Applications and admin approval forms are due May 26th, 2025! We’re also hosting a free LIVE virtual office hours with former Pilot Light Fellows Lisa E. and Nikita L. on Wednesday, May 7th to answer all of your questions about the Fellowship.

Learn more, register for our May 7th office hours, and apply today at www.pilotlightchefs.org/food-education-fellowship

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:
Every year, Pilot Light recruits and accepts a Food Education Fellowship cohort of highly-motivated PreK–12th grade teachers across the country with an interest in implementing Pilot Light Food Education lessons consistently with their students. Accepted Fellows are supported with Pilot Light resources and by staff, peers, and partners and as they refine and evaluate Food Education in their classrooms.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:
🍴You will be teaching in the United States in the 2025-26 school year
🍴You have least 2 years of teaching experience
🍴You have an interest in:
Using Food Education as a tool to teach in your classroom
Monthly, virtual professional development related to Food Education
Collaborating and connecting with like-minded peers
Engaging in your school community and with students’ families
🍴You are committed to meeting requirements outlined for Fellows (see below)
🍴You have Administrator approval completed and submitted by May 26, 2025 with your application

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
🍴Engage in monthly professional development sessions during the times listed above
🍴Receive 1:1 support & coaching from staff & peers
🍴Cultivate a community partnership and student advocacy project with your students
🍴Co-plan a chef demonstration tied to your lessons
🍴Engage in a peer learning cohort and make connections within our alumni network of 100+ educators
🍴Compensation: $2,000 stipend + $300 reimbursement for materials, $300-500 reimbursement for chef demos, and $500 reimbursement for advocacy projects

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