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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
