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
Pilot Light is now accepting applications for our 8th Annual Food Education Fellowship: a yearlong professional development program for PreK-12 educators looking to grow their teaching practice through Food Education.
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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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about Food Education and creating impact through our programs to join our team!
Jun
22
Quiz for a Cause at Pilot Project
7:00 PMPilot Project Brewing - 2140 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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The possibilities that Food Education brings to the classroom are endless. Apply to join the 8th annual Food Education Fellowship now through May 25 to discover all that Food Education has to offer your classroom & career!
MORE ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:
The Food Education Fellowship is a year-long, paid professional development opportunity for PreK-12 educators teaching anywhere in the United States.
Throughout their time in the Food Education Fellowship, selected Fellows will:
π learn how to enrich their teaching practice through Pilot Light`s Food Education Standards,
π participate in 1-on-1 coaching and peer learning opportunities, and
π receive both classroom materials stipends as well as personal compensation for their participation in the program.
Applications and administrator approval forms are due to Pilot Light by May 25, 2026. Learn more and apply today at www.pilotlightchefs.org.
Please SHARE this opportunity with educators in your network to help us get the word out!
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Pilot Light`s unique model allows teachers to integrate Food Education into their curriculum in core subjects like math, science, reading, social studies and more. This approach enhances students` learning and has been proven to increase their engagement in class.
The possibilities of integrated Food Education are endless. Pilot Light can look like:
β A math teacher using a pancake recipe to teach fractions and scaling to serve groups of different sizes
β A writing class comparing and contrasting two different recipes of the same dish and analyzing their differences
β A social studies teacher leading a unit on how the spice trade influenced international cross-cultural exchange and world history
β And much, much more!
Food Education doesn`t add to curriculum -- it enhances it.
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