Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
See the Impact
At Pilot Light, we believe that integrating Food Education into every day classroom instruction makes food relevant and exciting for students. We are dedicated to empowering and investing in educators as the leaders of Food Education.
We’re currently seeking 4 individuals to join our programming team in their work supporting educators and students through Food Education. Visit our Careers page to learn more about these exciting opportunities!
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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!
Available positions: Curricula Manager, Fellowship Alumni Network (FAN) Manager, Program Evaluation Associate, SnackTime Explorers Program Coordinator
Nov
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Pilot Light Gala 2023 “Feed Your Mind”
Venue West (221 N. Paulina St) in West Loop/West Town
We had SO MUCH fun yesterday gallagherwaychi’s FRENCH MARKET! Thank you to our longtime supporters at Marquee Development for sponsoring our booth, and to everyone who had fun with us in the (very hot) sun yesterday! Families got the chance to practice their SnackTime Explorer skills with Puprika’s scavenger hunt, sampling some tasty treats from French Market vendors and recording their observations about the sight, smell, taste, and texture of the new foods they tried. It was also so exciting to meet so many folks new to Pilot Light’s mission to empower educators and students as they build an equitable food systems future through Food Education. Thanks for having us, French Market! #gettogetheratgallagherway #pilotlightchefs #chicagoevents #chicagononprofit
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Get egg-cited! 🐔 There's still time to apply for our AgEd & Advocacy teaching cohort! We've extended the deadline to June 2, the link in our bio to apply is open now for middle school science educators in chipubschools.
Our Agriculture Education (AgEd) & Advocacy program relies on our partnerships both with educators and local agriculture leaders: for example, our partners finnsranch, Alex and Sean, collaborated with us on informational videos like this one that are used in AgEd & Advocacy classrooms - thank you to entire Finn's Ranch team for their hard work & collaboration bringing AgEd into the classroom!
Give finnsranch a follow for the latest updates on their pasture-raised, family farm products available at Chicago area farmers markets and for delivery! They're also currently hiring a Farmers Market Manager - check out the full job description on their page!
#finnsranch #agriculture #agricultureeducation #foodeducation #pilotlightchefs #communitypartners #chicagoteachers #scienceteachers
