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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Dine Out For A Cause With Pilot Light Picks!
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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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Teaching Fellowship Opportunity: The Food Education Fellowship
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Teachers take action for Food Education in Action Week!
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Antoni Porowski joins Pilot Light’s 2024 Feed Your Mind Gala in Chicago!
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Pilot Light recognized as a Top 100 Finalist at the Chicago Innovation Awards!
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2024-25 Food Education Fellowship Launched at Pilot Light
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SnackTime Explorers welcomes 14 adventurous Lead Teachers in 2024-25!
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SnackTime Explorers Expansion Commitment accepted by The White House!
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Pilot Light Awarded a 2023 USDA Farm to School Grant!
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February 2023: SnackTime Explorers makes headlines, plus upcoming events!