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Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Shifts Focus to State-Level Action, Bringing School Breakfast to High-Need Districts

October 8, 2014

The 2014-15 school year has brought about exciting changes for us here at the School Nutrition Foundation, along with our Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom: FRAC, NAESP Foundation, and NEA HIN. With the generous support of the Walmart Foundation, the newest phase of Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom shifts our focus from direct implementation in individual schools to…

Celebrate October with Healthy Food & Activity Awareness

October 2, 2014

Happy October, everyone! We hope our readers are settling in to the routine of the new school year, and looking forward to National School Lunch Week 2014! Our round up of healthy September observances was so popular, we have decided to create a regular monthly feature. Incorporating health and wellness-related observances into your school nutrition…

September 2014 In the News: Back-to-School News, FUTP60 ‘For the Love of Play’ Campaign, and More!

September 30, 2014

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…

Get in the Game with School Lunch! National School Lunch Week is October 13-17, 2014

September 25, 2014

National School Lunch Week is just around the corner—are you ready to celebrate? We just love the NSLW 2014 theme, “Get in the Game with School Lunch!” Not only does it promote healthy eating, but the 2014 theme also encourages kids to be physically active, and we know that a healthy lifestyle has to include…

School Breakfast: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

September 22, 2014

Sometimes it’s more effective to show your message than to explain it, which is the inspiration for today’s blog post. Over the last few months, we’ve been collecting our favorite school breakfast infographics from around the web, and today we are sharing them with you! Share them on your school’s Facebook, Twitter, blog, and other…

Fuel Up to Play 60 Launches ‘For the Love of Play’ Campaign

September 9, 2014

We couldn’t be more excited about the latest Fuel Up to Play 60 Campaign! ‘For the Love of Play’ combines all of our favorite things: physical activity, social media, and Fuel Up to Play 60. Through the use of “healthy selfies,” FUTP60 is challenging students to get active with 60 minutes (or more!) of exercise…

Celebrate September with Healthy Food & Exercise Awareness

September 5, 2014

September is here, which means school is in full swing across the country! We love that “back-to-school” feeling, and all of the things that come with it—fresh apples, crisp morning air, and of course—football! In case you missed it, Fuel Up to Play 60 has launched their latest initiative—For the Love of Play—and it’s come…

School Nutrition in the News: August 2014

August 28, 2014

In case you missed it, we are #BackToSchool around the country! We have truly enjoyed watching school nutrition professionals share their back-to-school rituals and celebrations on Facebook these last few weeks. Some of the photos are pretty amazing, so we have to guess that some of you are taking Dayle Hayes’ advice on how to…

Dairy + School Breakfast at a Glance: Online Resources

August 26, 2014

Whether you’re creating menus for the entire student body, or looking for solutions for your dairy-sensitive and intolerant customers, having a comprehensive list of dairy resources at your fingertips is essential for any school nutrition professional. As school breakfast continues to expand in school districts across the country, so does the importance of dairy. Did…