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3Land AcknowledgmentPilot Light acknowledges that we do our work on the traditional homelands of the:Hoocąk (Winnebago/Ho’Chunk)Jiwere (Otoe) Nutachi (Missouria)Baxoje (Iowas)Kiash Matchitiwuk (Menominee)Meshkwahkîha (Meskwaki)Asâkîwaki (Sauk)Myaamiaki (Miami)Waayaahtanwaki (Wea) Peeyankihšiaki (Piankashaw)Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo)Inoka (Illini Confederacy)Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe)Odawak (Odawa)Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi)As well as the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, which became the ﬁ rst federally-recognized tribal nation in Illinois in late 2024. The histories of Indigenous Peoples have been marginalized, often leading to the erasure of their cultural identities through forced displacement and residential schools. Indigenous Peoples have long been stewards of the land we now call Chicago, contributing invaluable lessons and practices that sustain us today.Start Making Change As advocates in the food ecosystem, we call on you, our community, to support equitable and sustainable food systems. This includes supporting Indigenous food sovereignty, reducing food waste, amplifying Indigenous voices in agriculture and food justice, and contributing to Indigenous-led food initiatives.By supporting Indigenous sovereignty and sustain-able practices, we honor the original stewards of this land and commit to building a food system that respects Indigenous knowledge, restores the earth, and promotes justice for all.To learn which native land you are on, please visit: https://native-land.ca/

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8 ANNUAL HOURS of required nutrition education for the average U.S. student is far below the 40-50 annual hours necessary to impact a change in young people’s behavior4The Future of the Food System Starts HereWithout Food Education, the next generation will inherit a broken food system.The next generation deserves better access to nutrient-rich and culturally relevant foods, investment in sustainable farming practices, uplifting local food options, and equitable food industry norms — just to name a few. At Pilot Light, we believe that education is the catalyst for all the change necessary to make a better food systems future for us all.Just 50% of U.S. schools have district or state level Food Education requirements.**According to the CDC, the average student in the U.S. receives less than 8 hours of required nutrition education every school year.* Not only is this far below the 40-50 annual hours necessary to impact a change in young people’s behavior*, it also fails to address the fact that food is so much more than just nutrition. Food is personal, cultural, political, and nutritional—it shapes our minds,bodies, and communities. It is crucial to our health, the backbone of our environment, and a driving force behind our economy. A thriving society depends on a food system that can sustain its people, protect its natural resources, and support economic stability and growth. Yet, we are failing to equip the next generation with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate and improve this system. If food touches every aspect of our lives, why aren’t our students learning about it?Comprehensive, hands-on Food Education consistently implemented in the classroom is the most sustainable path forward for making a better food systems future.Teachers at all grade levels and in every corner of the country deserve the resources they need to consistently bring these vitally important lessons to their students—but there is currently no national standard or process in place to ensure that all students have access to Food Education. That’s where Pilot Light comes in.LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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5 When we amplify our own food choices and prioritize the voices of young people, we empower them to shape a more equitable food future that truly belongs to them. –Pilot Light Contributing Teacher, 2024Our unique, teacher-led model uses the Pilot Light Food Education Standards to assist educators in weaving food, nutrition, agriculture, and cooking topics into everyday lessons in any academic subject grades PreK-12. This model allows students of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and levels of food security to learn about food and their own agency in the food system. During the 2023-24 school year, we were proud to serve 10,963 students and 354 teachers in 15 school districts across the country through our hands-on professional development programs: The Food Education, SnackTime Explorers, Agriculture Education & Advocacy, and Classroom to Cafeteria. Furthermore, we are thrilled to announce the ongoing update of our online Food Education Center, a 100% free database of resources avail-able for teachers and families looking to bring Food Education into the lives of their young learners. This year, we began an update of the lessons and resources available on The Food Education Center, which will mean that even more students will have access to quality Food Education experiences, empowering them to become food system leaders in their own right for years to come.While we are immensely proud of all Pilot Light has accomplished over the past 14 years, we know that there is so much more work that needs to be done. As we move forward, we invite you to continue this mission with us. Your involvement and passion inspire us to innovate our approach to Food Education. Together, we can empower individuals, classrooms, and communities to turn education into action.10k+35415StudentsTeachersSchool Districts*Source: CDC Foundation: “Nutrition Education.” 2024. School Nutrition. July 22, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/school-nutrition/education/index.html#cdc_health_safety_special_topic_overview-why-its-an-issue.**Source: National Center for Education Statistics. Carpenter, Judi. “Nutrition Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.” Highlights, nutrition education in Public Elementary and secondary schools, July 29, 1996. https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/publications/96852/index.asp?sectionid=3.Onward, The Pilot Light Board of DirectorsShari Berland, Tracy Boychuk, Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, Deborah Fullerton, Chandra Garcia-Kitch, Leah Gordon, Jason Hammel, Tynisha Jointer LCSW M.ED, Paul Kahan, Dr. Kimberlee Kidwell, Renu Kulkarni, Justin Large, Jeremy Lewin, Dr. Aﬁna Lockhart, Frank Mahoney, and Matthias Merges2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR“

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6Pilot Light’s Food Education Center (FEC), a 100% free online lesson plan library for teachers and families, celebrated its 5th birthday in 2024 with new and updated resources for teachers and families across the country! Originally launched in 2018, the FEC was originally made possible by a generous contribution from the Kent and Martha Savage Charitable Fund. Featuring 132 lesson plans designed for grades PreK-12 and aligned with both the Food Education Standards and various additional state and national education standards, making it easy for teachers to integrate important Food Education content into their everyday lessons in social studies, math, science, and more. Scan to explore the Food Education Center! Pilot Light introduced me to seeing how Food Education can be used in all content areas. Also, how to let kids be their own agent of their food choices when possible. The lesson bank online has such a treasure chest of knowledge and resources that can connect to any subject matter. –Pilot Light Teacher, 2024Classic Lessons Updated est. All-Time Users Accounts CreatedNEW Classroom and Family Lessons33 150k 1.6k98THE FOOD EDUCATION CENTERHappy 5th Birthday to The Food Education Center!“

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7What’s Next? Introducing: Pilot Light’s Social Studies CurriculumA New ChapterThis year, we recruited 12 educators from across the country* to write Pilot Light’s ﬁrst-ever scoped and sequenced curriculum. After months of work, this team of expert educators produced a total of 52 new Food Education Social Studies lessons for grades PreK-12, and is soon to be available free of charge on the Food Education Center! *New York, Illinois, Oregon, Minnesota, New Jersey, and FloridaWhat it isA comprehensive and easy-to-use pre-built curriculum for teachers of all grade levels to integrate important food, agriculture, nutrition, cooking, and food systems topics into their Social Studies units. The ﬁnal result is a 12-unit curriculum focused on food advocacy and how food is connected to world-wide social and cultural topics. Why it mattersThis new resource oﬀers educators free access to expertly-crafted, comprehen-sive integrated Food Education units for the ﬁrst time ever. This oﬀers students consistent exposure to Food Education and allows teachers to bring this vitally important knowledge to their students more easily and from anywhere through the Food Education Center.Units cover important topics like… • My Food Community and the Role I Play• Indigenous Foods Past and Present• Using My Five Senses to Make Healthy Choices• Exploring Cultural Inﬂuences on Food Choices …and much, much more!A new Learning Management SystemWe are thrilled to announce the rollout of a new Learning Management System (LMS) in 2025, an online platform that will serve as a hub for teacher training, resources, and best practices, supporting our mission to integrate Food Education into PreK-12 classrooms nationwide. By centering student voices, I can create a space where they feel empowered to share their own food experiences and advocate for healthier, more equitable food systems. Additionally, I can model and teach the use of inclusive language when discussing food, reinforcing that Food Education is not just about nutrition, but also about respect, fairness, and social responsibility.” –Pilot Light Social Studies Curriculum Writer, 2024“ Even more lessons + translations:• 14 Classroom to Cafeteria lessons and accompanying Family Letters for grades 9-12 • Updates to 14 SnackTime Explorers lessons, plus 14 new lessons to reach grades beyond K-3. Plus, expanded resources including new produce passports and anchor charts to further support teachers bringing Food Education to life• Translations for all Food Education Center resources to increase accessibility for non-English speakersNew resources for Early Childhood Education:We are excited to continue our commitment to expanding our resources for Early Childhood Education (ECE) educators in the coming year. After creating seven PreK and Kindergarten lessons this year, we are seeking funding for 20 additional lessons to reach more students at this critically important developmental stage.

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PROGRAMS - Food Education Fellowship10Growing into Early Childhood Education Before Pilot Light… After Pilot Light… In 2023-24, Pilot Light worked with 4 Fellows in Early Childhood Education (ECE) to improve our resources for preschool students. Access to Food Education at this critically important developmental stage helps students build a positive relationship with food early and oﬀers teachers an engaging framework for lessons in vocabulary, math, and more. The following examples from PreK Pilot Light students demonstrate how repeated engagement with hands-on Food Education helps ECE students build nuanced food knowledge:“It comes from the broccoli store.”“Because we love all of them [food].”“We just need to eat some food.”“Chicken soup makes my body feel good because it’s hot and it’s good for when you’re sick.”“We make tortillas together as a tradition.”“Because it is healthy and makes me strong.”Fostering Teacher Leadership91.7%75%100%of Fellows agreed that the Fellowship gave them conﬁdence in connecting with school and community partners through Food Educationof teachers strongly agreed that the Fellowship helped them understand the food issues that their students/school community face (47% increase from the beginning of the school year)of teachers agreed by the end of the year that their students had the skills to make informed food choices daily (68% increase from the beginning of the school year)2023-20242022-20232021-20222020-20212019-2020Year-Over-Year Fellowship Growth100 Teachers have been trained in the Food Education Fellowship!FOOD EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP TEACHERS TRAINED BY YEAR

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13Current FAN Members’ Grade Levels TaughtSia Dempster WillieEvery year, the Fellowship Alumni Network grows to include the past years’ Fellows in our ever-expanding national network of teachers who champion Food Education in their classrooms and communities. In 2024-25, we are excited to oﬀ er FAN members continued opportunities for engagement with each other and Pilot Light’s resources, including professional development and training, opportunities to professionally represent Pilot Light at conferences and events, and mentor current Fellows as they complete the program.FAN Member, Teacher, and Author!Wilmington, DE | 2022-23 Fellowship Alum What’s Next?FAN SPOTLIGHT“Since becoming an Alum, I have continued to explore Food Education in my classroom and have even attempted to recruit other teachers into this world… I’ve also expanded our “Holidays Around the World” unit by including a few more countries, where we explore diﬀ erent cultures and the foods traditionally eaten during their holidays. Lastly, I recently wrote and published my ﬁ rst children’s book, Liberian Rice Bread.I am incredibly grateful for Pilot Light. Whether you’re seasoned in food exploration or brand new to it, the Pilot Light program oﬀ ers a great opportunity to grow in a diﬀ erent way. I am truly grateful for the professional development that allowed me to bloom exactly where I am planted.”

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14A groundbreaking educational toolkit designed with FRESHEALTH to inspire students’ curiosity and connection while increasing consumption of produce through multisensory learning and tasting experiences. SnackTime Explorers supports educators while raising awareness about the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program as a method for bringing fresh produce and Food Education to students across the country. 3 School Districts* 40 Teachers 1.2k+ Students in grades K-8 &SnackTime ExplorersAn FFVP Educational Toolkit*Chicago Public Schools, Indianapolis Public Schools, and School City of Hammond, IN This program is a great tool to integrate food knowledge into the classroom. Students need to have information on good fruits and vegetables because they might not always get that at home.” —SnackTime Explorers Educator“ PROGRAMS

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15Inspiring Curiosity, Connection, and Increased Consumption of Fresh Fruits and VeggiesEmpowering Student Self-AwarenessWe saw a signiﬁ cant increase in SnackTime Explorers students’ knowledge about the varied inﬂ uences on their food choices in 2023-24.What tastes good to meIf I have tried the food before and know I like itWhat food is available to meMy cultural backgroundWhat my friends and family eatSocial MediaWhat’s Next?020406080100Pre Post73%83%72%61%28%33%6%46%42%27%15%12%We are excited to continue the work of our SnackTime Explorers Expansion Plan, which aims to reach all 2.7 million students impacted by the FFVP by 2030. In the 2024-25 school year, we launched a modiﬁ ed cohort model to help reach this goal, allowing us to lead three diﬀ erent SnackTime Explorers teaching cohorts each school year, reaching up to 3x the number of teachers and students as the previous year. The introduction of our Learning Management System in 2025, outlined on page 7, will also support the Expansion Plan by oﬀ ering virtual access to SnackTime Explorers training and resources to teachers anywhere, anytime.of teachers reported learning something new or meaningful about Food Education in a SnackTime Explorers professional development session89%100%of SnackTime Explorers teachers agreed that using Food Education helped build classroom community and connection

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16Classroom to Cafeteria is a seven-lesson program that aims to build a school-wide Food Education network through meaningful collaboration opportunities between instructional staﬀ and school food professionals. Classroom to Cafeteria aims to bridge the gap between the classroom and the cafeteria and increase school meal participation.90 Teachers 976 Students 7 17.5Building a Lasting Impact94%89%98%of teachers reported that they were likely or extremely likely to continue using Food Education in their classroom regularly of teachers reported that their students were willing and eager to participate in food education lessonsof teachers agreed that Food Education increases student engagement and learningWe are proud to continue to deliver this program through a two-year agreement with the NYC Department of Education, providing teachers with a springboard to continue Food Education work in their district for years to come. We are eager to bring this exciting program to additional school districts across the country who are interested in enhancing their students’ learning expe-rience through hands-on Food Education experiences.What’s Next?PROGRAMS I was able to accomplish what I hoped for, which was students seeing food as a “connector of souls.” With each lesson, students brought in, prepared food, and ate it during lunch with their classmates. That way, we all got a chance to see how the standards are implemented. It provided a community of engaged food learners.” —Classroom to Cafeteria Teacher“ hrs Teacher Professional DevelopmentFood Education Lessons I was able to accomplish what I hoped for, which was students seeing food as a “connector of souls.” With each lesson, students brought in, prepared food, and ate it during lunch with their classmates. That way, we all got a chance to see how the standards are implemented. It provided a community of engaged food learners.” —Classroom to Cafeteria Teacher

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19Agriculture Education (AgEd) & Advocacy is a Pilot Light program that aims to connect students to the impact agriculture has on their lives and empower them to explore their role in the food system. It was originally funded through a generous grant through the USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)’s FASLP (Food and Service Learning) program. AgEd & Advocacy consists of seven lessons aligned to both NGSS and Pilot Light’s Food Education Standards, and the program culminates in a Student Advocacy Project.Planting Seeds of Change 20%40%100%increase in student interest in food issues aﬀ ecting their communityincrease in teacher conﬁ dence in implementing an advocacy project in their classroomof teachers reported that their students were more mindful about their food choices after AgEd & Advocacy (a 48% increase from the beginning of the program)What’s Next?*Feeding Futures is an initiative of the Food-Integrated Education Alliance (FIEA), of which Pilot Light is a member alongside expert partners including the Chicago High School for Agriculture Science, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Decatur Public Schools Foundation, Illinois State Board of Education, Jackie Joyner Kersee Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Innovation Center in East St. Louis, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.The seven-lesson AgEd & Advocacy unit is now available on the Food Education Center for all teachers nationwide! Scan the QR code to start using these expertly crafted resources in your classroom.11 6th-8th grade teachers 850+ Students across 2 years In 2024-25, we used the information gained through AgEd & Advocacy to inform the launch of our inaugural Feeding Futures* Fellowship, a two-year professional development program for teachers in Chicago, East St. Louis, and Decatur, IL. This exciting new program allows 3rd-5th grade teachers to introduce their students to the food system and opportunities for career development in these important sectors at an early age. Learning about farms and food was awesome! I didn’t know food comes from farms and ﬁ elds, but now I do. I also didn’t know that eating food when it is ripe and in season is better for you and for the environment.” —AgEd & Advocacy student, 2024 “

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20Our AccomplishmentsIt is important to our mission to uplift the stories and achieve-ments of our teachers with both existing and new partners, districts, and state leaders. Part of this sharing process takes place through publication of our work and presentations at various conferences and events.Gomez P, Sutter C. Good measures: Developing a process for authentic assessment creation in food education. J Sch Health. 2024; 94: 866-877. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13494.February 2023 - 18th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit in Chicago, IL, “The Role of Schools in Future-Prooﬁng Food Systems” July 2023 International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice ConferenceAugust 2023 - National Farm to School Grantee GatheringFebruary 2024 - Urban School Food Alliance Keynote Presentation, West Palm Beach FLApril 2024 - Action For Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives Conference, St. Louis MOApril 2024 - American Commodities Distribution Association, St. Louis MOAugust 2024 - Cultivating Food Systems Leadership: AgEd & Advocacy Research Grant Dissemination Event (host), Chicago, ILOctober 2024: National Science Teaching Association’s National Conference on Science EducationOur ﬁrst Food Education Standard is “Food Connects Us to Each Other,” and this connection through food is central to our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives at Pilot Light.In 2019, we launched a DEIA Committee to lead training, discussions, intentional recruitment, and establish a vendor policy and asset-based language. Our network of paid partners includes chefs, farmers, and vendors who reﬂect the lived experiences of the predominantly Black, Brown, and Latine communities we serve.In spring 2024, we hosted a Town Hall for our board, staﬀ, and educators to discuss DEIA in our work. These conversations highlighted the need for greater accessibil-ity, prompting us to translate and close caption resources.We continuously reﬂect on working on native land through a land acknowledgment practice tailored to our audience and Food Standard. We remain dedicated to continuous improvement, recognizing diversity and inclusion as key to our vision of a sustainable, accessible, and equitable food future.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access

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21Board of DirectorsShari Berland * Tracy Boychuk * Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn * Deborah Fullerton Chandra Garcia-Kitch * Leah Gordon * Jason Hammel * Tynisha Jointer LCSW M.ED Paul Kahan * Dr. Kimberlee Kidwell * Renu Kulkarni * Justin Large * Jeremy Lewin Dr. Aﬁna Lockhart * Frank Mahoney * Matthias MergesStaﬀCaitlin Arens, Food Education Fellowship DirectorKathy Argentar, Senior Development and Strategy ConsultantChella Bluth-Rosenberg, SnackTime Explorers Program CoordinatorRachel Brustein, Program Evaluation AssociateMary Carlson, CFRE, Major Gifts AdvisorAlexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, Executive DirectorTamara Golden, Director of DevelopmentMegan Gottleib, Program SpecialistTamieka Hardy, Fellowship Alumni Network ManagerTaylor Meredith, Education Strategy ConsultantRegina Santiago, Curriculum ManagerLily Stark, Communications and Development AssociateCarolyn Sutter, Research & Evaluation ConsultantWenona Woolfolk, Feeding Futures Program ManagerAdvisory BoardEllen Afshar * Shar Afshar * Vincent Beckman * Neilav Bhatt * Kyle Curry * Lindsey Dansdill Anthony Dayrit * Erin Dayrit * Alex DiNovo, Chair * Shilpa Gadhok * Rebecca Kempton M.D. Rita Leary * Disha Narang M.D., Dipl. of ABOM, CCMS * Felipe Ospina Our Team Pilot Light’s mission thrives because of the passion, expertise, and dedication of our incredible staﬀ, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board. Their collective vision and commitment ensure that we’re not just teaching about food--we’re fostering curiosity, deepening connections, and empowering students to understand the role food plays in their lives and communities.” —Alex DeSorbo-Quinn, Executive Director“

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The Brian E. Kruk Memorial Fund was established in 2022 by his wife, Sarah Jarvis and the Kruk Family. The fund directly supports teachers through the Food Education Fellowship Program. A former board member of Pilot Light, Brian was a teacher early in his career and was able to marry his love for food and education by supporting an organization who believed deeply in the same intersection. This past May, we kicked oﬀ our ﬁrst Fundraiser! We are thrilled to share that our collective eﬀorts raised over $20K through the incredible generosity of family, friends and friends of friends who both attended in person, donated from afar and made bids on our amazing raﬀle. A big thank you to Ben Blair, Amanda Salhoot and Hillary Moorse who supported us in planning as well as our friends and their businesses who donated to the raﬀle (Perman Wines, Mordecai, Lula Cafe, Disney, ND Football and an incredible whiskey collection donated by Brian’s college friends to name a few). The event was exactly as he would have imagined it; a day party at Big Star surrounded by people he loved and who loved him. The Brian E. Kruk Memorial Fund22SUPPORTERS

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23We can’t bring Food Education To All alone…InstitutionalAnonymousApologue Liqueurs/Hoste Cocktails845 W. Fulton, LLC (Publican)A and B Fund AbbvieAmEx/ ResyBayerBetween BitesBuilder’s InitiativeCanfora Family FoundationChoose ChicagoChris and Irene Seth Family Foun-dationCity of New YorkCoca ColaCVSDaisies ChicagoDecatur Public Schools FoundationEasy Does It Fifth Third BankFogelson Family FoundationFresh Services Group (DBA DNO Produce)Hannah’s BretzelHawksmoorHigh Road Wine & SpiritsHoney Butter Fried ChickenIFT FoundationIndian as Apple PieKinderklubbLinkedInLula CafeLumpkin Family FoundationMarquee DevelopmentMirapaul FoundationMolson Coors Beverage CompanyMonteverde RestaurantMorgan Stanley FoundationNiman RanchNorthwestern UniversityOne Oﬀ HospitalityOptiverRare Tea CellarsResolutionResolution ProductionsSysco CorporationTengelsen Family FoundationThe Chefs’ WarehouseThe Henry FordThe Roof CropToastTripAdvisor LLCUSDA Farm to SchoolUSDA National Institute of Food and AgricultureViture CiderWhite Basement, Inc, hosts of Dîner en Blanc-ChicagoWorldChicagoIndividualAnonymous Individual Melissa AckermanLorin AdolphEllen & Shar AfsharChrista AnnesAngie AugustynVincent BeckmanShari Berland & Marcelo PresserMariela Bertorelli & Peter SantoriPriya & Neilav BhattHeiji & Brian BlackMargaret & Chris BlockTracy Boychuk & James HughesMaria Casciaro & Ken FredricksonHayley ClausePhil & Mary Anne ClementSarah & John CobbTheresa Corrao & Matt LeonardMichael CoveyPatty & Bill CrowlRachel Crowl & Matthias MergesKyle CurryMarissa DakeRama DandamundiAnthony & Erin DayritRodrigo & Stefanie d’EscotoAlexandra DeSorbo-Quinn & Tom QuinnFloyd Dillman & Amy WeilerAlex DiNovoPooja DoshiClay DruryAndrew & AnnMarie DsidaAnn DulinSteven EdelsteinChrysti EigenbergLaura & David EikenmeyerLincoln Ellis & Elizabeth BennanJason Emeott & Amisha WalliaColleen FeigenwinterJulie FisherJames FlahertyIrene & Doug FogelsonEric Frey & Michelle HartnettKim FrezadosDeborah FullertonRebecca FyﬀeChandra & Jennie Garcia-KitchJulie & Greg GoldsteinDan & Leah GordonAndrea & James GordonJason GordonAndy & Missy GreenbergSteve GrinsteadDavid & Kate GrossmanTom Shapiro & Madeleine GrynsztejnAmy & John HackettHeidi HagemanJosh HaleGregory HallBenjamin Hellweg & Jennifer KimDavid HillerShoshana and Doug HimmelMatt HimmelmannGeorge HoulihanMark JadwisiakAlexa JamesSarah JarvisDrew JohnsonSamantha JonesThomas KaneMichelle KavoosiKathleen and Broderick KelleyKimberly KeywellKimberlee KidwellKristin KleinMary Klonowski & Paul KahanDan KoppJohn & Tracey KreilingBrad & Brittany KrukEd & Karyn KruschkaRenu KulkarniDebra LawsonKerry LazewskiAmy LehmanKen LeonardAlfred LevittJeremy LewinCandice LindCory LipoﬀFrank Mahoney & Taylor MeredithJon MartinezAngela & Dan McAloneScott McCubbreyEd McGillenDebbie MiceliVictoria MooreJason Morelli, esq.Jennifer MorrowHillary & Adam MorseJack MullenDisha NarangEric & Katie NordnessJason OsbornAnita PattaniJoel PhelpsEliana PinillaSuling Pong & Ryan KristanAnn & Bill PorterThomas B Quinn & Eileen FureyShannon & Ben RobertsSarah RoodhousePeter SagalRachel SaundersKent SavageSheree SavarNick SchaferStephen SchoopElana SchulmanJamie & David SchwartzMarilyn ScrippsPaul & Kelly SeemanRobert SegalHiren ShahMala ShahNidhi SinghAnupy Singla & Sandeep GuptaLynsey SorrellDonna SpeigelKent SpellmanTom Sprowls & Roberta PetersonGreg StraubCandice & John SunderlinRobert Teinowitz & Anne SiebertErich Tengelsen & Tracy Miedema TengelsenJennifer TengelsenJordan TepperPeter TestaValerie TewsAmalea Tshilds & Jason HammelVirginia VecchioCosmin VrajitoruRoopa & Michael WeberDavid WeeksStephen Weiner & Sherry CorleyAnn Weiser & Michael JohnsonSebastian WhiteMark WiktorMargaret Woulfe Arens & Steven ArensLisa ZaborkoPilot Light is deeply grateful to our many partners who help fulﬁll our mission dedicated to supporting young people in building upon their understanding of how food impacts health, attitudes, communities, and their own lives. We thank you for your generous support, thoughtful advice and for continuing to be champions of Pilot Light. We have exciting plans for growth in the next few years and with your support and gifts we can continue to scale our teacher partnerships nationwide. MAKE A DONATION

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24Financials$27,000 $12,761 $6,150in stipends paid directly to teachers for their classroom workfunded student-led food advocacy projectspaid to local chefs and partners for classroom visitsFoundation Grants9.0%Corporate Donations11.5%Government Grants13.4%Feed Your Mind Gala51.3%8.4%Individual Donations6.4%Pilot Light Fundraising Fiscal Year: 2024At Apologue we made a commitment from the onset to support local nonproﬁts making an impact at the community level—and Pilot Light ﬁt that bill. Our primary goal was simply to support worthwhile organizations, but Pilot Light has exceeded our expectations of being a true partner—giving us a platform to share what we do with the great folks in their network, which has really been meaningful for our business.”–Jordan Tepper, Co-Founder, Apologue Liqueurs“Program Revenue

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25Food Education StandardsIn 2018, Pilot Light published the Food Education Standards: a ﬁ rst-of-its-kind national and cohesive model providing educators, school districts, policy-makers, and health agencies with the tools and guidelines necessary for a comprehensive Food Education model. The Food Education Standards were developed through a four-year consensus-building collaboration between educators, community members, and inter-disciplinary experts. They serve as the basis for all of Pilot Light’s lessons, programs, and initiatives.Foods have sources and origins.21Food connects us to each other.Food and the environment are interconnected.34Food behaviors are inﬂ uenced by external and internal factors.6We can make informed food choices. Food impacts health. 5We can advocate for food choices that impact ourselves, our communities, and our world.7

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