Food Education is a vital part of students' development.

Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.

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2025 Feed Your Mind Gala Tickets

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Tickets to the 2025 FEED YOUR MIND Gala are now on sale! Don’t miss your chance to experience a one-of-a-kind meal from Chicago’s top chefs in support of Food Education.

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Meet the NEW Food Education Standards!

New and improved Food Education Standards for your classroom.

After 5 years of seeing the Food Education Standards used in schools across the country, we’ve updated them to add new competencies, PreK standards, and more. 

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How you can support:

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Pilot Light has resources for educators, community members, and parents:

Highly motivated PreK–12 educators in the United States with an interest in implementing Pilot Light Food Education lessons consistently in their virtual and/or in-person classrooms are encouraged to learn more and apply for our Food Education Fellowship each spring.

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Educators, caregivers, and young people can also check out our free library of classroom-based and eLearning lessons, videos, and recipes, as well as advocacy lessons to bring Food Education anywhere!

Visit the Food Education Center

We host professional development aligned to state standards and our own Food Education Standards. Stay tuned to our Calendar for upcoming events!

Learn about the Food Education Standards here

We want to connect and collaborate with you! Want to know the latest from us, both inside the classroom and beyond?

We welcome you to sign up for our newsletter, contact us, and check out our blog!

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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! 

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Food Education Standards

Our Food Education Standards are the first of their kind: a national, cohesive model designed by teachers and for teachers who integrate Food Education in their everyday classroom lessons in subjects such as Math, Reading, History, Science, and beyond.

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We've learned from past efforts and improved upon other approaches.

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Honey Butter Fried Chicken - 3361 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60618

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