Events

Dec
16

Young Professionals Board “Dinner Party”

December 16, 2019|6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate the end of the year and give back with a spirited End of Year Party hosted by the Pilot Light Young Professionals Board featuring acclaimed Chef Q of Teertsemasesottehg. Reflect on all of Pilot Light has accomplished in 2019 while enjoying a family-style feast prepared by the Chicago's only female hospitality team, made with Midwest ingredients and inspired by lessons implemented through the organization’s food-focused curriculum. Hosted at the Roof Crop (1516 W Carroll Ave) in the West Loop on Monday, 12/16 at 6:30 pm, the seasonal soiree will feature shared courses including vegan and vegetarian dishes. Beer and wine add-on also available via the registration link!

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Jan
22

Pilot Light’s Free Teacher Professional Development Session

January 22, 2020|4:30 - 6:30

Join Pilot Light staff and fellow educators for a free Professional Development session. Learn skills to engage students in the classroom, encourage learning and incorporate food education into your classroom. All teachers who attend will receive free access to Pilot Light’s food education curriculum and resources, and two Continuing Professional Development Units.

Mar
9

SXSW EDU 2020: Teacher + Chef = Food as an Engaging Teaching Tool

March 9, 2020

Join James Beard Nominated Chef, Jason Hammel, and 22-year public schools veteran teacher, Chandra Garcia-Kitch, to explore how food education can be integrated into the core content curriculum of K-12 classrooms through Pilot Light lessons. This chef demonstration and hands-on workshop, including taste testing, allows for participants to become students in a Pilot Light classroom and join chef and teacher on a journey to explore the impact of effective food education integration.

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Mar
25

Pilot Light’s Free Teacher Professional Development Session

March 25, 2020|4:30 - 6:30

Join Pilot Light staff and fellow educators for a free Professional Development session. Learn skills to engage students in the classroom, encourage learning and incorporate food education into your classroom. All teachers who attend will receive free access to Pilot Light’s food education curriculum and resources, and two Continuing Professional Development Units.

May
27

Pilot Light’s Free Teacher Professional Development Session

May 27, 2020|4:30-6:30

Join Pilot Light staff and fellow educators for a free Professional Development session. Learn skills to engage students in the classroom, encourage learning and incorporate food education into your classroom. All teachers who attend will receive free access to Pilot Light’s food education curriculum and resources, and two Continuing Professional Development Units.