News
Pilot Light collaborates with educators to promote food literacy in the next generation of leaders.
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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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Event
11.6.26
Pilot Light Gala 2026: Feed Your Mind
Pilot Light’s annual Feed Your Mind Gala, is one of Chicago’s most anticipated fundraising & culinary events. Guests will experience a one-of-a-kind evening featuring a meal crafted by Chicago’s most sought-after culinary stars and help feed our mission to bring the power of food into classrooms across the country.
