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NEA Secretary-Treasurer Princess Moss on the Educational Benefits of Breakfast in the Classroom

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Princess Moss, Secretary-Treasurer of the National Education Association, to discuss the advantages of universal breakfast-in-the-classroom programs for students and teachers. Ms. Moss is an elementary music teacher from Louisa County, Virginia, and a long-time association and student advocate who sees breakfast-in-the-classroom as an important tool to…

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A Supportive Administration Sets the Tone for Breakfast in the Classroom at Northeast USD #246 in Arma, Kansas

For Marilyn Neil, Foodservice Director of Northeast Schools in Arma, Kansas, breakfast-in-the-classroom is an important tool in fighting hunger in her district. Drawn to the concept of a universal program, Neil first encountered the idea—and the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant opportunity—at a meeting of local foodservice directors focused on health and wellness…

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Butts County School District Leveraging Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Grant to Make Community Eligibility a Success

Great things are happening in Butts County School District School Nutrition Program, and we’re pretty excited to be playing a role. A few weeks ago they implemented a fresh fruit and vegetable program at Jackson Elementary, and now they are leveraging their CEP status to implement breakfast-in-the-classroom with the help of a grant from the…

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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming School Breakfast Webinars from FRAC and School Nutrition Foundation

Attention—school breakfast webinar alert! It’s time to register for one–or more–of three upcoming school breakfast webinars, hosted by two of our Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom: FRAC and School Nutrition Foundation. These webinars are free, and are an excellent opportunity to learn about the very latest in school breakfast directly from the experts. Don’t…

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August 2015 In the News: Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Goes Back to School

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…

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Social Media for School Nutrition: Building Your Brand

Last month in our first Social Media for School Nutrition post we talked about five ways to get organized and get started: Review and Select Platforms: Decide if you’re using Facebook or Twitter (or both), and review other platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Choosing URLs and Page Names: Keeping in mind your brand identity…

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Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom: Reflections from ANC 2015

We’ve had some time to reflect on our ANC 2015 experience, and as usual we are bursting with fresh new ideas for the coming school year. Before we turn to what lies ahead, we wanted to take a few moments to share some of what we took away from this year’s Annual National Conference. (Miss…

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Post-ANC Round-Up: A Chat with SNF Director of Development Janet Hedrick

Our ANC 2015 experience was a truly rewarding one. Salt Lake City is incredibly beautiful and the people so friendly—many thanks to the Utah SNA for being wonderful, wonderful hosts. The School Nutrition Foundation booth was located directly across from registration and the SNA PAC booth and the Emporium—talk about great seats! We were able…

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SNF’s Kathleen Stitt Award Honors a Legacy of Learning

Each year, the School Nutrition Foundation presents the Kathleen Stitt Award to a graduate student or faculty member participating in the Child Nutrition Showcase at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference. The $500 award prize is used to help defray the cost of travel to attend ANC, where the winner presents their poster alongside…

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In the News: ANC in Salt Lake City, Community Eligibility, and Culinary Boot Camp for School Nutrition Professionals

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…

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