In collaboration with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Pilot Light and FRESHEALTH Join White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities with Commitment to Expand SnackTime Explorers to 2.7 Million Students Nationwide 

The expansion of the groundbreaking SnackTime Explorers program will include the launch of an open-access digital educational platform, new and improved lesson plans for K-8th grade students,  professional development resources for educators, translation of the SnackTime Explorers lessons to Spanish, and more. 

  • "The way we feed people in this country is changing. With the endorsement of the White House, we are more motivated than ever to transform classrooms, cafeterias, and communities with the power of fresh produce. Together, we leverage existing USDA programs and draw upon the deep knowledge of classroom educators to make the maximum impact. This noteworthy endorsement fuels our mission to shape a healthier future for children across our nation.”

    -Alex DiNovo, President & COO of DNO Produce

  • "Integrating Food Education into the classroom equips young learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to become informed leaders of tomorrow. SnackTime Explorers provides teachers with the tools necessary in creating this long-lasting change in student mindsets that transfers out of the classroom and into their families and communities. We are honored to join this national movement to end hunger and build healthier communities through our expansion to all teachers and schools enrolled in the FFVP."

    -Alex DeSorbo-Quinn, Executive Director of Pilot Light

  • “Students are now mindful of what they say about foods they like or don’t like and how what they say will impact others. They frequently remind each other of the impact of their words.”

    -SnackTime Explorers pilot program educator, 2023

  • At the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, we are working alongside our partners such as Pilot Light to meet the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and to advance nutrition security. We cannot do this important work alone, but together we can make progress that will change lives and ensure a healthier, more prosperous future for everyone in this country

    Dr. Caree Jackson Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity for USDA Food and Nutrition Service