Feeding Minds
Welcome to the Pilot Light Feeding Minds blog! Explore the stories behind Food Education, from classroom experiences and partnership spotlights to program news and perspectives from guest authors and our team.
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Featured Story
Food-Based Science Learning: Teaching NGSS-Aligned Science Through Food and Community
Food-based science learning is one of the most powerful ways to make science meaningful, culturally relevant, and highly engaging for students. In my classroom, food isn’t seen as an add-on or a one-off; we treat food as a constant vehicle to drive learning as a phenomenon, a system, and a tool for sensemaking. Read more
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Our Five Year Strategic Plan: Our Way Forward
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Pilot Light CGI: Commitment to Expand Food Education in 2025 and Beyond
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Pilot Light recognized as a Top 100 Finalist at the Chicago Innovation Awards!
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Food advocacy student projects create lasting change in upstate and central New York
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SnackTime Explorers Expansion Commitment accepted by The White House!
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Pilot Light & FRESHEALTH Advocate for Food Education in DC!
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The Upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
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Pilot Light Supports HB 4813
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USDA FNS Administrator Cindy Long Visits Pilot Light
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Ray Elementary Students Garner Support for Chicago’s Styrofoam and Single-use Plastic Ban
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Harris Policy Labs and Pilot Light: Building a Coalition of Support for Food Education
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Student Activism in Action: Former Governor Pat Quinn joins Ray Elementary School to Support Student Polystyrene Ban Petition