October 5, 2011
When an inspiring school breakfast story comes across our desk we just have to share it with you, and this recent story out of Louisiana is an inspiring one. Ella C. Pittman Elementary School has seen a lot of award-winning action recently, winning not one, not two, but three health and wellness related prizes! The…
September 29, 2011
Last summer we brought you information about meal patterns from the Annual National Conference in Nashville. At the conference we held sessions for school nutrition professionals, where the discussion centered around the USDA-proposed meal pattern changes that are on the horizon for school meals. We wanted to follow up with some additional information for our…
September 28, 2011
Is breakfast the best-kept secret in nutrition? Not for long! The benefits of breakfast are being touted by media outlets across the country, most recently through an eight-page insert appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times and its CROWN network papers–a total 450,000 circulation! You can find a full PDF version of the Breakfast insert online, and…
September 27, 2011
If your school is participating in the National Dairy Council/National Football League Fuel Up to Play 60 program you are eligible to apply for funds to help you build your program. Whether you are brand-new to FUTP 60, or you want to expand an established program, Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 can help.…
September 26, 2011
We are thrilled to share breakfast in the classroom news with you! Recently one of our Breakfast in the Classroom districts was featured by KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, AR. KATV has posted a 2-part video profile featuring Little Rock School District Food Nutrition Director Lilly Bouie. To view parts 1 & 2 of…
September 22, 2011
The breakfast in the classroom program at James Madison Elementary School in Ogden, UT was a mere thirteen days old when we sat down to talk to Ogden School District Dietitian Kristine Scott, RD, CD. Kristine sent a thank you shout out to other school food professionals for her help in an online forum, where…
September 21, 2011
Every good website includes resources for its readers to access more information. One of our favorites is the Fuel Up to Play 60 Health Education Kit on the National Dairy Council’s website. The Fuel Up to Play 60 Health education kit gives you access to the latest information and resources for the Fuel Up to…
September 14, 2011
Our 2011-12 Webinar Wednesday series is wildly popular, and we hope you will join us for our next two scheduled events! We will continue to share the best learning and continuing education tools the School Nutrition Foundation has to offer here at Beyond Breakfast. School nutrition professionals—don’t forget you earn CEUs for participation in our…
September 13, 2011
Are you looking for resources to share with stakeholders? Are you building support for your breakfast in the classroom project with teachers and administrators? Check out this short but informative video from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom participating district Orange County Public Schools!
September 12, 2011
The Walmart Foundation continues to exhibit generosity and foresight in the fight against childhood hunger with their latest breakfast initiative. The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) has announced a $2.25 million program, funded by the Walmart Foundation, which will increase the number of needy children receiving breakfast at school. The AASA program will seek…