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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Applications are now open for the first SnackTime Explorers teaching cohort of 2025! Teachers in select school districts are eligible to be a part of this incredible program. Click here to start your application today – due September 26th.
Join us this Oct. 6-10th to celebrate FOOD EDUCATION IN ACTION WEEK!
This is a special opportunity for educators to celebrate Food Education and share their stories with their communities. Learn more and get ideas for how you can celebrate 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!
Nov
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Pilot Light Gala 2025: Feed Your Mind
6:00-10:00 PMRockwell on the River (3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)
We are absolutely honored to be featured in this @civileats article about the importance of Food Education and food literacy - and what’s at risk in the wake of recent cuts to SNAP-Ed.
Thank you to Hannah Wallace for your reporting on this important topic and to our Advisory Board and Fellowship alum Rita Leary for sharing your experience with Pilot Light in the classroom! We couldn’t do this work without the wisdom and leadership of the educators we work with - thank you, Civil Eats, for shedding light on this issue!
Find the full article - 🔗 in the usual place!
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Are you ready to explore? 🗺️
We’re now accepting applications for the next group of SNACKTIME EXPLORERS teachers to bring hands-on Food Education lessons to their classrooms this fall!
WHO YOU ARE:
🔎An elementary school teacher at an eligible school
🔎Committed to inspiring curiosity and open mindsets with students in your classroom
🔎Interested in using immersive learning to enhance your Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (FFVP) tastings to pair new fruits and vegetables with positive experiences
🔎Interested in connecting and collaborating with fellow educators through Food Education
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
🍎Implement 15-minute SnackTime Explorers mini-lessons during your weekly FFVP snacks over 15 weeks
🍎Attend two mandatory Professional Development Workshops with Pilot Light to deepen your knowledge about the Food Education Standards and ways to foster open mindsets with students trying fruits and vegetables
🍎Complete pre and post program evaluation surveys
🍎 Earn compensation for program participation
🍎Join a robust alumni network to continue your Food Education journey
Applications are open now through Friday, September 26th. Learn more and apply today at snacktimeexplorers.org!
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