08/11/2026
🚨 50 CHEFS IN 50 DAYS starts NOW! 👨🍳🔥
The countdown is officially on to fill the aisles for Pando’s Grocery Games, and we already have a head start:
✅ 5 Chefs signed up
🛒 45 spots to go
📅 50 days to get there
Our goal: 50 Chefs by September 29!
And September 29 isn’t just the deadline. That’s also when we’ll bring our Chefs together for the official Chef Kick-Off Party, sponsored by Kansas Star Casino, our Chef Champion Sponsor! 🎉
We’re looking for restaurants, businesses, home cooks, past Chefs, first-time Chefs, teams of friends, and anyone ready to serve up something great for Cooking for a Cause 2026.
You bring the food. You bring the fun. Together, we raise money to support Pando programs and help more students succeed.
Think you’ve got what it takes to compete for Top Chef honors?
👨🍳 Claim your spot before September 29:
bit.ly/pandochefs26
5 down. 45 to go. Let’s fill the aisles. 🛒🔥
08/06/2026
🎒🔊 New school year. New goals. New soundtrack.
Our team picked the songs that get them motivated, energized, and ready to make a difference for students this year. We turned them into one playlist to kick off the 2026-27 school year, and now we’re sharing it with you!
Whether you’re heading back to school, back to work, or just need a little extra motivation, press play and get pumped with us.
🎧 Listen here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEogf35IcgQ&si=Y0X4YWtiU2rfbaqN
What’s the one song that instantly gets YOU ready to take on the day? Drop it in the comments. 👇
Pando 2026 Playlist
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08/04/2026
Celebrating 5 Years at Pando for these three Student Support Advocates! 💚
Halie Colvin
Colvin Elementary Usd259
Savana Blandamer
Oaklawn Elementary
Katie Kelly
Truesdell Middle School
Five years of showing up, building connections, and making a difference for students and families. We are proud to have so many team members who choose to grow their careers at Pando, and we love celebrating the longevity, dedication, and impact they bring to our mission every day.
Please join us in congratulating Halie, Savana, and Katie on this incredible milestone! 🎉
07/31/2026
Ready for a brand new school year, The Pando Way!. 💚📚
This week, our entire team spent two days learning, collaborating, and preparing for what matters most: helping students succeed.
We wrapped up Back-to-School Training with a little friendly competition at Topgolf because strong teams are built both in the classroom and beyond it.
With seven new schools, new teammates, and new opportunities to serve, we’re ready to make an even bigger impact this year.
Here’s to an incredible 2026-27 school year. Let’s do this! 💪
07/12/2026
🎉 SURPRISE! More Pando schools are opening!
We are expanding for the 2026–27 school year, which means more opportunities to join the Pando team. 💚
A few perks of working at Pando:
🕒 School-hour schedule
🏖️ Paid winter break, spring break, and school holidays
🌟 12 additional PTO days each year
🏥 Monthly health coverage stipend
✨ And more!
Come grow with us and help create student success, The Pando Way!
View openings and submit your resume at:
thepandoinitiative.org/careers
07/12/2026