We support and center students as they learn and advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities.
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Pilot Light Anywhere lessons are designed for teaching literacy-based food education for grades Pre-K through 12 – wherever you are. All lessons are built around our Food Education Standards and Common Core English Langauge Arts Standards. Our Food Education Standards provide a holistic scope of food education for all students.
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We asked Beverly Kim what her motivation was for becoming a chef. She shared that she was the youngest of four girls and often served as her mother’s sous chef. Beverly’s mom stayed at home and took care of her family. As an immigrant family, they experienced many cultural barriers but delighted in coming together around food, particularly Korean meals that her mother cooked from scratch. Now, food connects Beverly to her parents and her heritage--it is a way for her to understand love and to nurture. As a second generation American, food was a powerful language for her growing up. These experiences made her decision to become a chef so fulfilling!
Hear more on Friday in our IG Live with Beverly Kim at 5:00 PM CT!
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for our gala--where we’re so happy to share that we’ll be joined by Beverly--on Friday, November 5th, 2021. Registration opens soon!
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Last spring, we were lucky to have Amirio Freeman and Corey Malone-Smolla from @feedingamerica join a professional development session with our teacher Fellows to share about the increased need for their work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. They provided resources for engaging community members, fellow teachers, and students in advocacy work surrounding food insecurity. Learn more about their amazing work on our blog!
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