A guest blog by Karen Banks, Program Manager, No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices I want to tell you a story about the No Kid Hungry Academy. While this school is fictional, it’s based on real-life statistics and stories we hear from school food service staff, principals, teachers, parents and students. The No Kid Hungry…
And just like that, there goes April! Time is absolutely flying by, and the end of the school year is rushing toward us—summer will be here before we know it. It’s been a busy month for us at Beyond Breakfast, too; don’t forget about the terrific school breakfast and grant opportunities available through our friends…
The end of the school year is a hectic time for everyone, and this is certainly true of school nutrition professionals. However, spring is also a great time to look ahead and begin planning—perhaps you are putting the finishing touches on summer feeding, or maybe you are already thinking about fall semester, and that new…
Are you looking for funding opportunities to improve healthy eating and physical activity at your school? It’s time to check in with Fuel Up to Play 60! Eleven million students nationwide participate in Fuel Up to Play 60, and that number is growing; if you haven’t yet signed up to participate, visit the FUTP60 website…
National School Breakfast Week is right around the corner (March 3-7, 2014) and we can’t wait to see photos from your celebrations around the country! Each year, we have seen the social media coverage of NSBW grow—make sure you “Take Time for School Breakfast,” and make sure you take time to tag your photos on…
Just in time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, our friends at Fuel Up to Play 60 have launched their own school breakfast initiative! “It Starts with School Breakfast” is another great way for your school to spread the word about the benefits of school breakfast. The latest fun-filled campaign from FUTP60 is designed to…
Fuel Up to Play 60 is getting the New Year off to a healthy start with their new “Team Up!” contest for Program Advisors and Ambassadors. The best part—the contest is as easy as taking a photograph! Simply snap a creative photo and include a catchy caption to enter! The contest is currently open, and…
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…
Part Two “A Wellness Wake-up Call,” originally appeared, as one article, in the November 2013 issue of School Nutrition Magazine. Beyond Breakfast blogger Christina Uticone authored the piece, which is presented here in two parts. Read part one here. Strategies & Solutions When it comes to implementing any wellness policy, stakeholder engagement is crucial, which…
Part One “A Wellness Wake-up Call,” originally appeared, as one article, in the November 2013 issue of School Nutrition Magazine. Beyond Breakfast blogger Christina Uticone authored the piece, which is presented here in two parts. “Serving school breakfast—especially through alternative options such as breakfast in the classroom and grab ‘n’ go—is possibly the easiest, most…
