Save the Date for Breakfast in the Classroom, Media Webinars from FRAC & SNA in December 2015

With just a few weeks left before the winter break, we know it’s probably hard to squeeze in anything new on your ‘to-do’ list at the moment—but we have to try! You don’t want to miss out on the upcoming Breakfast Matters webinar “Starting Breakfast in the Classroom Mid-Year” with our friends at the Food…

Erie’s Public Schools Receives Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Grant

If you’re following the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom on Facebook (you are, aren’t you?!) you probably saw us share the Metz Culinary Management blog post about our recent media event in Erie, Pennsylvania, celebrating the expansion of breakfast-in-the-classroom to thirteen of Erie’s Public Schools. Earlier in 2015 we sat down to chat with…

Breakfast in the Classroom Chat: Laurence Spring, Superintendent, Schenectady School District, New York

Back in October we reached out to stakeholders from all over the country seeking input on an article (“From Ire to Inspired”) about breakfast in the classroom for School Nutrition Magazine, and the response was overwhelming. We heard from principals, superintendents, teachers, and custodians, all of whom were eager to share their experiences with the…

Thanksgiving Reminds Us Once Again That Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday

When we use the phrase “Hunger doesn’t take a holiday,” it’s because we know—as school nutrition professionals—how very true that is for our students and their families. As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, our thoughts turn to those children who rely on school meals for daily nutrition. Millions of American children—one in five—struggles with…

UPDATE: New School Breakfast Webinars from FRAC, School Nutrition Association

We’ve had a lot of terrific school breakfast webinars presented already this fall, but make room on your calendar because we’re not done yet! Let’s take a look at upcoming school breakfast webinars from our friends at the Food Research & Action Center and of course the School Nutrition Association. Food Research & Action Center…

October 2015 In the News: It’s All About Breakfast in the Classroom!

Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…

Breakfast in the Classroom a ‘Win-Win’ for All Stakeholders in Franklin City Schools, Virginia

If you joined us last week for SNA’s Webinar Wednesday—Operating a Breakfast in the Classroom Program: Everything You Want to Know about Implementation—you will remember Lawrence Whiting, Coordinator of Operations at Franklin City Schools in Virginia, as one of our guest presenters. A few days after the webinar we sat down to chat with Lawrence…

2015 SNF Scholarship Series: Andrew Ashelford, Supervisor, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska

Registered dietitian Andrew Ashelford has a lot on his plate. A supervisor in Lincoln Public Schools, Ashelford oversees the nutrition at eighteen buildings in his district of just under 40,000 students, not to mention his duties assisting with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program. With a full-time job and a family of his own, Andrew…

September 2015 In the News: NSLW Preparations, Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom News, and the SNF Scholarship Series Continues

Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…

New School Breakfast Webinars from FRAC and School Nutrition Association

If you were on last month’s school breakfast Webinar Wednesday event (Breakfast in the Classroom Stakeholder Engagement: How to Win Friends and Influence People) you won’t want to miss the next webinar on the schedule. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 14, and join us for Operating a Breakfast in the Classroom Program: Everything You…