Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for all of us, but for growing children it’s a critical part of physical and educational growth—hungry kids can’t learn! That’s why we’re so passionate about breakfast-in-the-classroom—it’s proven to increase participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom are excited…
With winter break just around the corner, we didn’t want you missing any important School Nutrition Foundation news! Our offices will be closed briefly during the holidays, but we will continue to publish fresh content—and stay active on social media—throughout the month of December, so please check in with us while you enjoy a break…
When we approached Mendez Middle School to start our day observing breakfast-in-the-classroom, a few students were already gathered outside the front door, chatting quietly and sharing screen time on phones and tablets. As we waited to gain entry into the cafeteria, two of the students said hello, and a brief chat ensued; both agreed that…
It was still dark when we arrived at J.J. “Jake” Pickle Elementary in Austin, Texas at 6:30 on a Monday morning. We were greeted by Pickle Elementary cafeteria manager Oleydis Padilla and her staff, already hard at work organizing and packing breakfast-in-the-classroom for the school’s more than 600 students. Soft-sided bags and coolers were set…
In case you missed it, the application period for the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant is officially open! If you live in Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri, Utah, Texas, Idaho, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, or Nebraska, we’re ready to help you implement breakfast-in-the-classroom in your school or district. With generous funding from the Walmart Foundation,…
Attention school breakfast fans! It’s time to register for our Tuesday, November 1 webinar, “Cycle 4 Breakfast-in-the-Classroom Funding Available” to learn more about how to apply for grant funds from the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom. With generous funding from the Walmart Foundation, we have $7.5 million in grant money to distribute in the…
With National School Lunch Week in the rearview mirror, we’re turning our attention back to all things breakfast-in-the-classroom! We have opened up the application period for Cycle 4 of the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant, and many of you have already reached out to us about implementing BIC in your school or district.…
You’ve heard it from principals. You’ve heard it from superintendents. You’ve heard it from teachers, from school nutrition directors, from the PTA and the dietitian—breakfast-in-the-classroom works! That’s why we are so excited to announce that the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom has received $7.5 million in new funding to distribute breakfast-in-the-classroom grants in ten…
September is Better Breakfast Month, and around here we love to celebrate breakfast! Not only does missing breakfast mean starting the day without essential nutrients and calories for fuel, many students who miss breakfast never make up those lost calories, or nutrients. How can we expect children to grow, learn, and thrive without proper nutrition?…
Now that we’re back in the swing of the new school year, we have been keeping an extra-close eye on our Google Alerts for all of the latest school breakfast and school lunch news for SY 2016-17. In between back-to-school breakfast celebrations and preparations for the upcoming National School Lunch Week celebrations, a few articles…
