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…
Welcome to the Resources Roundup! In this series, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom take a look at some of the most powerful resources available to help school nutrition professionals make the case for breakfast-in-the-classroom in their school or district. Experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective: whether you’re trying to…
Where has this week gone? There is only one day left of ANC 2015, and we have to be honest—we’re just not ready to leave Salt Lake City! Our Utah hosts have been so kind, helpful, and generous with their time, and we must say a great, big THANK YOU to the state organization that…
Welcome to the Resources Roundup! In this series, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom take a look at some of the most powerful resources available to help school nutrition professionals make the case for breakfast-in-the-classroom in their school or district. Experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective; whether you’re trying to…
In Richmond, Virginia, high school students at George Wythe High School for the Arts (Go Bulldogs!) are getting a fresh start to their school day with grab-n-go breakfast. Thanks to a grant from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom, George Wythe is among seven schools in the Richmond Public School District rolling out breakfast-in-the-classroom for…
When Assistant Superintendent Olivia Zepeda took over the Nutrition Services department in Gadsden Elementary School District #32 she noticed something right away about her schools’ breakfast—students weren’t eating it. “I saw lots—and lots, and LOTS—of students going out to the playground when they could be going to the cafeteria to eat,” said Olivia, who has…
When making your case for breakfast-in-the-classroom, experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective. Whether you’re trying to convince a reluctant principal, or a room full of skeptical classroom teachers, it pays to do your homework—and show your work! School nutrition professionals just like you tell us the same thing, time and time…
No matter how many blog posts we write, we can never seem to fit everything in when it comes to National School Breakfast Week! For this reason, we’re going to whip up today’s bonus blog for you, which includes two super-yummy school breakfast recipes from Windham Raymond School District RSU #14. Earlier in March we…
If there’s one thing we have learned about school breakfast, it’s that there is no such thing as “one size fits all.” Not only is this very true—it’s one of the greatest strengths of school breakfast. “Whenever I’m meeting with folks about breakfast-in-the-classroom, I give them all the same piece of advice,” said Partners for…
It won’t come as a surprise to our longtime readers—we love breakfast around here! The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom are on a mission to bring breakfast to every student in the country because we know that breakfast translates into a better-nourished student who is ready to learn! Arriving on the heels of National…
